NAVY
DWG & Associates, Inc.*, Clearwater, Fla., (N69450-09-D-1774); Lake Moultrie Construction, Inc.*, Bamberg, S.C., (N69450-09-D-1775); Mitchell Brothers Inc.*, St. Helena Island, S.C., (N69450-09-D-1776); SBG, Inc.*, Ladson, S.C., (N69450-09-D-1777); GSC Construction, Inc.*, Augusta, Ga., (N69450-09-D-778); Military & Federal Construction Company, Inc.*, Jacksonville, N.C., (N69450-09-D-1779); IronBridge Construction, Inc.*, Chesterfield, Va., (N69450-09-D-1780) are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award design-bid-build construction contract for general building type projects at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, (45 percent); Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort (45 percent); and Naval Hospital, Beaufort, (10 percent). The general building type projects include new construction, renovation, alteration, and repair of facilities and infrastructure, roofing, demolition, and routine renovation. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and two option years, for all seven contracts combined is $100,000,000. Work will be performed in Beaufort, S.C., (45 percent) and Parris Island, S.C., (45 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2012. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 25 proposals received. These seven contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., is being awarded an $80,613,182 modification to previously awarded (N00024-09-C-6306) to exercise Option CLIN (contract line item number) 0003 for production systems including shipping containers and ancillary equipment and cables for 1,300 dismounted joint counter radio-controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) electronic warfare (JCREW) systems. Dismounted JCREW systems are electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of RCIED. This contract is for the procurement and support of JCREW systems, to be used by forces in each of the military services of the Central Command area of responsibility. The Navy manages the joint CREW program for Office of the Secretary of Defense's Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. Work will be performed in Sparks, Nev., (90 percent); Rancho Cordova, Calif., (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Sodexho Management, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $78,931,079 modification (P00066) which exercises the 3rd Option Year to provide funding and authorizes performance of Contract Year 8 (FY10 requirements) to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (M00027-02-C-0001) to provide food services to the Marine Corps and manage and operate their mess halls in the eastern region of the United States. This modification does not include any funding for work that is outside the scope of the original contract. Work will be performed in Washington D.C.; (5 percent); Arlington, Va., (5 percent); Quantico, Va., (15 percent); Norfolk, Va., (5 percent); Jacksonville, N.C., (40 percent); Havelock, N.C., (5 percent); Parris Island, S.C., (20 percent); and Beaufort, S.C., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Contract years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (the five year base period and two option period) total $508,051,250. The Regional Contracting Office (Southeast), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, N.C., is the contracting activity.
Amee Bay, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska is being awarded an $48,492,977 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus fixed-fee contract for the acquisition of engineering, technical, logistic and installation support services, including the engineering and technical support personnel and facilities, required to support all Navy and submarine and surface ship hull, mechanical and electrical systems and propulsion equipment. In addition, the contractor will also provide support to foreign navies via the Foreign Military Sales program. This contract is operated under the Small Business Administration using the authority of Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Work will be performed at various locations within the Continental United States and outside Continental United States, and is expected to be completed by March 2015.. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship System Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N65540-09-D-0040).
General Electric, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $47,148,749 requirements contract for repair of T-64 engine components used on the CH53D/E and MH53E helicopters. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass., and work is expected to be completed by June 2011. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00383-09-D-005M).
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $44,489,426 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-05-D-0023) to exercise an option for logistics support for 126 TH-57B/TH-57C aircraft. Work will be performed at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Milton, Fla., (99 percent) and NAS Patuxent River, Md., (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Honeywell International, Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $30,868,286 modification to definitize a previously awarded undefinitized contract action (N00019-09-C-0004) to a firm-fixed-price contract. In addition, this modification provides for the procurement of an additional 46 Block II micro aerial vehicle systems for the Navy (40) and the United Kingdom (6), with associated spare parts, engineering support services, and training. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($28,242,266; 91.5 percent) and the United Kingdom ($2,626,020; 8.5 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Alburquerque, N.M., and is expected to be completed in September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $299,717 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Del-Jen, Inc., Gardena, Calif., is being awarded $23,127,300 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N69450-07-D-0770) to exercise the second option period for base operations support services at Naval Air Station Pensacola and surrounding areas (Saufley Field, Corry Station, and Bronson Field). The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $69,728,751. Work will be performed in Pensacola, Fla., and work is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $22,999,043 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-05-G-0001) for spares in support of two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 aircraft. Spares include two Quick Engine Change Kits; two T-56-A-427A engines; one Rotodome; and consumables. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., (30.9 percent); Bethpage, N.Y., (27.8 percent); Menlo Park, Calif., (23.9 percent); Springville, Utah, (7.5 percent); St. Augustine, Fla., (1.8 percent); and at various locations within the United States (8.1 percent), is expected to be completed in May 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc.*, Oxnard, Calif., is being awarded a $17,964,468 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N68936-09-C-0003) for additional operational, maintenance, and technical services for the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Ranges Department. These requirements include preparation of land targets and target areas, operations and maintenance of range instrumentation/communication systems, frequency monitoring, field power systems (fuel-powered generators and photo-voltaic systems), photo-electronics (maintenance and repair of video equipment, cameras, tracking mount trailers, and domes), land targets, range scrap removal, ordnance removal and cleanup, range scheduling and billing, meteorology, operational support, stand-by maintenance, and post-operation analysis of test data. The estimated level of effort for this modification is 384,090 man-hours. Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., (70 percent), and Point Mugu, Calif., (30 percent) and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded an $11,715,755 firm-fixed-price order under Basic Ordering Agreement for multi-spectral targeting systems (MTS) for the Navy and associated line items in support of the MH-60 Romeo and Sierra multi-mission combat helicopters. The MTS is a forward looking infrared system for the MH-60 helicopters. The MTS provides real-time imagery selectable between infrared and day TV as well as a laser designation capability. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be complete by February 2011. The order under the BOA was awarded on a sole source basis. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-06-G-8555).
Oroday, Inc., Newbury Park, Calif., is being awarded a $10,257,729 modification under a previously awarded time and materials, indefinite-delivery contract (N00244-08-D-0039) to exercise option year one for instructional, administrative, and academic program support services for the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif. Work will be performed in Monterey, Calif., (95 percent) and Newbury Park, Calif., (5 percent), and work is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $3,500,000 will expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was awarded competitively through Navy Electronic Commerce Online website as a small business set-aside with two offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Capitol Technology Services Inc., – Consolidated Engineering*, Washington, D.C., is being awarded a $9,888,355 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery award fee/award option contract (N40083-08-D-0066) to exercise option two for base operating and support services at Naval Support Activity Mid-South and Naval Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $27,456,726. This contract also contains four additional unexercised option periods, which if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $100,217,696. Work will be performed in Millington, Tenn., (95 percent) and Memphis, Tenn., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Midwest, Great Lakes, Ill., is the contracting activity.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $9,836,377 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-06-C-0003) to exercise an option for technical, engineering, professional and management support services for the Special Communications Requirements Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in support of the Department of Defense, Joint Service, and federal agencies programs. The estimated level of effort for this modification is 131,823 man-hours. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md., (80 percent) and St. Inigoes, Md., (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $9,726,520 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2100) for Common Missile Compartment prototype material procurement, manufacturing, and test. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn. and is expected to be completed by September 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Dimensions Construction, Inc.*, Riverside, Calif., is being awarded $7,034,832 for firm-fixed price task order #0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-09-D-1614) for the design and construction of a mess hall dining facility at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The contract also contains a planned modification, which if issued would increase cumulative contract value to $8,459,832. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Apr. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Solpac Construction, Inc., dba Soltek Pacific Construction Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $6,675,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0012 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-08-D-8615) for construction of an education facility at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey. The work to be performed provides for construction of a multi-story structure consisting of housing classrooms for the School of Business and Public Policy and any incidental related work. The task order also contains one planned modification, which if issued would increase cumulative task order value to $7,022,000. Work will be performed in Monterey, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $6,492,099 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-06-C-0002) to exercise an option for systems engineering and analysis and technical management services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's Identification Systems Division. The estimated level of effort for this option is 109,760 man-hours. Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Md., and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,444,966 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0028) for the procurement of additional common cockpit components for the MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in April 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.
AIR FORCE
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $44,999,065 contract which will provide the Army intelligence and security command force management, transformation development, strategic planning, operations, and all-source threat intelligence analysis. At this time, $7,890,659 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, DO: 0339).
Lear Siegler Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Md., was awarded a $36,480,912 contract which will exercise option year three of the contract for contractor logistics support for the C-26B aircraft for the RC-26B aircraft for the Army National Guard, consisting of maintenance, repair, and support functions for the period of Oct. 1, 2009 through Sept. 30, 2010. At this time no money has been obligated. 727 ACSG/PKC, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma is the contracting activity (FA8106-07-C-0004, P00070).
Environmental Tectonics Corp., of Southhampton, Penn., was awarded a $34,444,420 contract which will provide 1) a single centrifuge system for operational research, qualification testing, and high G centrifuge training for operational and aero-medical aircrew b) related data; and c) interim contractor support and replenished spares. There are also two priced options for contractor logistics support plus one priced option for contractor logistics support transition and training. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 577 AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8626-09-C-2060).
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., was awarded a $24,010,788 contract which will provide initial lay-in of spares parts for Global Hawk systems sustainment. At this time the entire amount has been obligated. 303d AESG/SYK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8620-08-G-3005, DO 0016).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $17,900,333 contract which will provide command and control survivability analysis and integration for 24th Air Force. At this time, $710,000 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, DO: 0341).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. of Herndon, Virginia was awarded a $14,491,612 contract which will provide survivability/vulnerability modeling and simulation analysis for information operations, command and control and communications. At this time, $200,000 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska is the contracting activity. (SP0700-03-D-1380, DO: 0340).
InDyne Incorp., of Reston, Va., was awarded a $14,095,664 contract which will provide Eglin Test and Training Complex range operations and maintenance of test and training areas and technical facilities to include test and training mission support, engineering support for range system design/modification/range configuration and range support services to accomplish authorized range activities. At this time, no money has been obligated. AAC/PKET, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA9200-05-C-0001, P00039).
Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus, Ohio was awarded a $9,844,183 contract which will investigate, analyze, and enhance the Kirtland Air Force Base chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear readiness and response program, emergency response education/training exercises, and advance techniques for CBRN risk characterization, risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk management. At this time, $275,000 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska is the contracting activity (SP0700-00-D-3180, DO: 0622).
Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus, Ohio was awarded a $9,628,899 contract which will provide technical and analytical defense research consisting of capabilities development, studies, analysis, experimentation, and demonstration to identify and address capability gaps in doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education personnel and facilities. At this time, $179,971 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-00-D-3180, DO:0621).
General Dynamics Advance Information System, of San Clara, Calif., was awarded a $8,794,601 contract which will procure counterspace plug in production units and spares kits which provide the warfighter counter space capability. At this time, $8,794,601 has been obligated. SMC/SSSW, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8819-07-C-0004, P00009).
Honeywell International Incorporated of Clearwater, Fla., was awarded a $7,104,300 contract which will provide 82 Embedded Global Positing System Inertial Navigation System (EGI) production units and 52 EGI mounts. At this time, $793,400 has been obligated. 647 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8626-06-C-2065,P00112).
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah was awarded a $6,360,297 contract which will support the RS/RV programmer time processor pathfinder. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 526 ICBMS/PKE, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, Ind., is being awarded a maximum $9,032,311 fixed price with economic price adjustment, long term contract for tractor crawler. Other location of performance is Illinois. Using service is Navy. There were originally four proposals solicited with two responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is June 30, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM500-01-D-0059-0364).
Man Diesel North America, Inc., Houston, Texas is being awarded a maximum $7,061,315 firm fixed price, sole source, definite quantity contract for diesel engines. Other location of performance is in England. Using service is Navy. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is June 2011. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg, Pa., (N00104-08-C-PA61).
Fraga Group USA, Greenbelt, Md.*, is being awarded a minimum $6,944,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for diesel fuel. Other location of performance is Sao Tome, Africa. Using service is Army. There were originally eight proposals solicited with four responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2012. The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-9410).
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., is being awarded a maximum $5,838,730 fixed price with economic price adjustment, sole source, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for calibration test set. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2015. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., (SPRRA1-09-D-0055).
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Leaders Take New Missile Defense Plan to Congress
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 24, 2009 - President Barack Obama's decision to restructure a previous missile defense plan designed to protect Europe from a possible ballistic missile attack from Iran provides a more effective, flexible system that will take less time to implement, senior Pentagon officials said on Capitol Hill today. "We are confident that our new approach represents a dramatic improvement over the program of old," Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy told Senate Armed Services Committee members.
Under the previous plan developed by the Bush administration in 2007, the United States would emplace missile-tracking radar units in the Czech Republic and 10 interceptor missiles in Poland. The purpose of the system, officials said, is to protect Europe from potential ballistic missile attacks from the Middle East, specifically Iran.
Obama announced a change in plans Sept. 17. Switching to existing ship- and ground-based radars and using the Standard Missile 3 as an interceptor that can be launched from U.S. Navy Aegis-equipped ships or from land, he said, provides "greater defenses against the threat of missile attack than the 2007 European missile defense program."
By implementing the new plan, "we'll be able to protect vulnerable parts of Europe and the tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed there by the end of 2011," Flournoy said. "And, we'll be creating a far more flexible and adaptive missile defense system, one that can adapt to provide better protection against emerging threats."
The previous European missile defense plan couldn't be put into operation "until at least 2017," Flournoy said.
New intelligence data, she said, helped to drive the decision to change the program.
"The intelligence community now assesses that the threat from Iran's short- and medium-range ballistic missiles is developing more rapidly than previously projected," Flournoy said, "while the threat of potential Iranian intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, has been somewhat slower to develop than previously estimated."
Therefore, Flournoy said, in the near term "the greatest missile threats from Iran will be to our allies and our partners, and U.S. deployed personnel and their families, in the Middle East and in Europe." That concern, she said, is all the more urgent because of Iran's continued uranium-enrichment program.
The new missile-defense system is based on proven Standard Missile 3 interceptors, Flournoy explained, which can be launched from both U.S. Navy Aegis ships and from land.
"This means greater geographic flexibility, greater survivability and greater scalability in response to an evolving threat," she said. "That's exactly what we mean by a phased, adaptive approach."
Meanwhile, Flournoy said, the United States has "sufficient capability" to deter any Iranian long-range missile threat for many years to come.
Obama approved the new European missile-defense program, Flournoy said, upon the unanimous recommendations of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In late 2006, Gates recommended to then-President George W. Bush that the United States place radar units in the Czech Republic and 10 ground-based missile interceptors in Poland. But, that was when intelligence officials had gauged Iran's work on developing longer-range ballistic missiles as being the greater threat.
The new missile-defense plan, Flournoy said, also "greatly increases our ability to work with our European allies and our partners to strengthen extended deterrents and our mutual defenses."
The United States, Flournoy said, is now consulting with allies Poland and the Czech Republic about their potential roles in the new missile-defense program.
The Russian government, which had been opposed to the previous European missile-defense plan, seems to like the new one better.
"While we certainly welcome Russian interest in the new approach, as well as potential Russian cooperation in sharing data from their radars, this is not about Russia," Flournoy said of the rationale to change the structure of the European missile defense plan.
"Regardless of Russian reaction, we will continue to do whatever it takes to ensure the security and defense of our European allies," she said.
Flournoy was accompanied at the Senate hearing by Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Army Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O'Reilly, director of the Defense Department's Missile Defense Agency.
Providing an effective overseas-based anti-ballistic-missile deterrent is a necessary requirement, Cartwright said, that's "emerging as the greatest need that we have today, that we face out there against these short- and medium-range ballistic missiles."
O'Reilly attested to the capabilities of the SM-3 interceptor missile that plays such an important role in the new program.
The SM-3 interceptor "is a very capable weapon due to its high acceleration, burn velocity and its proven track record," O'Reilly said. Using the SM-3, he said, also provides an "ability to rapidly increase to over 80 interceptors at any one launch site."
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 24, 2009 - President Barack Obama's decision to restructure a previous missile defense plan designed to protect Europe from a possible ballistic missile attack from Iran provides a more effective, flexible system that will take less time to implement, senior Pentagon officials said on Capitol Hill today. "We are confident that our new approach represents a dramatic improvement over the program of old," Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy told Senate Armed Services Committee members.
Under the previous plan developed by the Bush administration in 2007, the United States would emplace missile-tracking radar units in the Czech Republic and 10 interceptor missiles in Poland. The purpose of the system, officials said, is to protect Europe from potential ballistic missile attacks from the Middle East, specifically Iran.
Obama announced a change in plans Sept. 17. Switching to existing ship- and ground-based radars and using the Standard Missile 3 as an interceptor that can be launched from U.S. Navy Aegis-equipped ships or from land, he said, provides "greater defenses against the threat of missile attack than the 2007 European missile defense program."
By implementing the new plan, "we'll be able to protect vulnerable parts of Europe and the tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed there by the end of 2011," Flournoy said. "And, we'll be creating a far more flexible and adaptive missile defense system, one that can adapt to provide better protection against emerging threats."
The previous European missile defense plan couldn't be put into operation "until at least 2017," Flournoy said.
New intelligence data, she said, helped to drive the decision to change the program.
"The intelligence community now assesses that the threat from Iran's short- and medium-range ballistic missiles is developing more rapidly than previously projected," Flournoy said, "while the threat of potential Iranian intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, has been somewhat slower to develop than previously estimated."
Therefore, Flournoy said, in the near term "the greatest missile threats from Iran will be to our allies and our partners, and U.S. deployed personnel and their families, in the Middle East and in Europe." That concern, she said, is all the more urgent because of Iran's continued uranium-enrichment program.
The new missile-defense system is based on proven Standard Missile 3 interceptors, Flournoy explained, which can be launched from both U.S. Navy Aegis ships and from land.
"This means greater geographic flexibility, greater survivability and greater scalability in response to an evolving threat," she said. "That's exactly what we mean by a phased, adaptive approach."
Meanwhile, Flournoy said, the United States has "sufficient capability" to deter any Iranian long-range missile threat for many years to come.
Obama approved the new European missile-defense program, Flournoy said, upon the unanimous recommendations of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In late 2006, Gates recommended to then-President George W. Bush that the United States place radar units in the Czech Republic and 10 ground-based missile interceptors in Poland. But, that was when intelligence officials had gauged Iran's work on developing longer-range ballistic missiles as being the greater threat.
The new missile-defense plan, Flournoy said, also "greatly increases our ability to work with our European allies and our partners to strengthen extended deterrents and our mutual defenses."
The United States, Flournoy said, is now consulting with allies Poland and the Czech Republic about their potential roles in the new missile-defense program.
The Russian government, which had been opposed to the previous European missile-defense plan, seems to like the new one better.
"While we certainly welcome Russian interest in the new approach, as well as potential Russian cooperation in sharing data from their radars, this is not about Russia," Flournoy said of the rationale to change the structure of the European missile defense plan.
"Regardless of Russian reaction, we will continue to do whatever it takes to ensure the security and defense of our European allies," she said.
Flournoy was accompanied at the Senate hearing by Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Army Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O'Reilly, director of the Defense Department's Missile Defense Agency.
Providing an effective overseas-based anti-ballistic-missile deterrent is a necessary requirement, Cartwright said, that's "emerging as the greatest need that we have today, that we face out there against these short- and medium-range ballistic missiles."
O'Reilly attested to the capabilities of the SM-3 interceptor missile that plays such an important role in the new program.
The SM-3 interceptor "is a very capable weapon due to its high acceleration, burn velocity and its proven track record," O'Reilly said. Using the SM-3, he said, also provides an "ability to rapidly increase to over 80 interceptors at any one launch site."
Widow Finds Comfort in Military Community
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. CardenAmerican Forces Press Service
Sept. 24, 2009 - Melina Nolte and her 8-year-old daughter Alanna call this quaint Carolina town home, but not because of its close proximity to the beach or its southern hospitality. They chose Havelock because it's the last place their Marine Corps family was together. Like many survivors of fallen servicemembers, the Nolte's chose to hold on to their military community because it's familiar and offers a strong support system. Military communities give widows and survivors a sense of family when they need it most, Nolte said.
"Just the familiarity of going on base and shopping and seeing Marines, you're just reminded every day that they're there," she said.
Havelock is a small community just outside the gates of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Melina, Alanna and Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Nolte were stationed here for less than a year before Nicholas was deployed to Iraq. He was a loving husband and father whose life was cut short at 25 when he was mortally wounded November 2004 in Anbar province.
Melina was heartbroken and exhausted with grief. She savored the memories of outings her young family shared on the beaches and nearby national parks. Nicholas loved the outdoors, but more than anything, he loved being a father, she said.
"[Nicholas] was a really special guy," she said. "He loved the outdoors and rock climbing. He was the kind of guy who always made everyone laugh. He loved being a dad."
Nicholas was medically evacuated to a military hospital in Germany, and then transferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital, Md., He fought hard for his life for 15 days after the roadside bomb struck his up-armored vehicle, but ultimately died of an infection, Melina said.
The young couple's four-year marriage ended too abruptly and violently for Melina and Alanna to stay in North Carolina, she said. She longed for a fresh, new start and thought that leaving her Marine Corps life behind was the best thing for her daughter, who was only three then.
Shortly after burying Nicholas next to his father's grave in Falls City, Neb., they moved to Melina's hometown in Keene, N.Y.
"I just wanted to start over and figure out what I needed to do with my life now," she said.
Soon after the move, Melina realized that upstate New York didn't share her same admiration for service men and women. Her family and friends were mostly supportive, but Melina became disgusted with the overall lack of appreciation for the military she found there, she said.
"When I went back to New York, everyone who found out how I became a widow would say, 'what a waste' or something negative towards the military," she said. "I'd say my husband died serving his country, and they'd respond, 'I'm sorry,' then 'what a waste.' They weren't supportive of the military at all, and I needed people to believe in what he died for."
New York wasn't home anymore. She started to realize that North Carolina was her home, and even more to her surprise, she realized that the Marine Corps was where she and Alanna belonged. Nicholas loved the Corps, and after a little more than a year away from it, Melina was beginning to understand why, she added.
"I felt like I needed to be around the Marine Corps because of their toughness and discipline," she said. "I felt like that was instilled in me."
Melina found a house near Cherry Point and settled here. Many of her friends are Marines, and many of Alanna's friends are children of Marines. They frequently do their shopping on base, and civilians here appreciate the sacrifices her family made.
"Down here, people are a little more apt to say 'thank you for your service,'" she said. "We were able to be more proud of Nicholas, and there was more support. Back home, they didn't get it."
It's been nearly five years since Nicholas passed away, the last three of which Melina and Alanna have lived in North Carolina. Melina, 31, said she'll always have a connection to the Marine Corps, but confesses that she hopes to one day become less dependent on the military, she said.
"I think I'll get to the point one day to where I can leave here," she explained. "Being here helps, and as time goes on, I think it gets easier to let go."
Servicemembers Can Weather Financial Storm
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 24, 2009 - Servicemembers and their families can weather the "perfect storm" of credit, savings and banking crises; bailouts; market instability; and foreclosures, if they stay financially prepared, the Pentagon's personal finance director said here recently. Dave Julian urged those attending the Defense Department Joint Family Readiness Conference here earlier this month to save more than the average American.
"Back before [the recession], the average American spent $1.22 for every dollar they made," Julian said. "If you put that in real dollars, you make $30,000 a year, you're spending close to $37,000.
"The bottom line is, that's the average American and we can't have our servicemembers and families ... afford to be average," he added. "Their work is far too important. They mean too much to us to let them fall into those kinds of traps that are out there that snare most Americans."
A recent report published in the American Psychological Association said money is a "top source of stress for adults," he said.
Many people don't understand how credit affects their lives, and lead to unhealthy coping behaviors, a loss of sleep, strained personal and professional relationships and other long- and short-term health effects, Julian said.
Studies also have linked financial stress as a factor in suicides, he said.
"The Army did say in 2006, [in] 11 percent of the suicides they had, finances were a known stressor," Julian said.
Being financially ready, which includes having good credit, can save a person at least $250,000 in interest over the course of a lifetime, Julian said.
While that kind of savings should be a good incentive, servicemembers have a greater motivator: mission readiness.
Financial readiness begets mission readiness, Julian said.
If a servicemember has bad credit or a bankruptcy or glaring signs of financial unpreparedness, they also jeopardize any security clearance they may have and, consequently, mission readiness.
Servicemembers aren't immune to economic trends, but unlike much of the general population, servicemembers have some resources and protections, Julian said.
"If you take a look at what we provide or what servicemembers and their families have access to, it really can help them avoid some of those pitfalls that are out there," he added. "We have counselors in our family readiness center ... we have command financial specialists embedded in the units.
"We've got online resources like Military OneSource ... if they don't feel comfortable walking into the family center or they don't live near a base," he said.
Other resources include Military Saves, Military Homefront's "Personal Financial Readiness" section. The department also works with other financial readiness partners like In Charge Institute, FINRA Investor Education Program, the Better Business Bureau Military Line and the Federal Trade Commission, among others.
Through these resources, servicemembers can learn how to start down the road to financial success and what tools are available to help them along the way.
The Thrift Savings Plan is one of those tools. It's the government's 401k-style plan, which allows pre-tax contributions up $16,500 and a combat zone tax exclusion up to $49,000, including bonuses and combat pay this year.
Any tax-exempt contributions made to Thrift Savings Plan accounts are not taxable, even after withdrawal, Julian said.
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, signed into law June 22, beefed up TSP, adding a Roth 401k contribution option, auto enrollment for civilian employees, survivor benefits for TSP accounts and a mutual fund investment option.
Another savings option for servicemembers is the Savings Deposit Program. It's available to those serving in a designated combat zone. The account guarantees an automatic 10 percent return up to 10,000, but the interest is taxable.
Servicemembers also are able to take advantage of some protections against a bad economy, Julian said.
These include the Nelson-Talent Amendment, part of the Defense Reauthorization Bill of 2007, which caps interest rates for all loans to servicemembers and their dependents at 36 percent. It was an attempt to curb the practice of payday lenders targeting military personnel.
A 2008 report to Congress said the amendment was having the desired effect, Julian said.
Military Sentinel is another way servicemembers can protect their financial security. It's a partnership between the Defense Department and the Federal Trade Commission where servicemembers can report scams and register complaints.
The site is accessible to more than 500 law enforcement agencies and judge advocate generals, Julian said.
Like civilians, servicemembers also can "freeze" their credit by calling one of the three consumer credit agencies. It's good for at least a year unless the decision is reversed, and unlike civilians, it doesn't cost military members anything.
"[This] means that no one else while you're ... on active duty ... can open up or take out any lines of credit in your name without your permission or the person you designated to be your agent," Julian said. "Your identity cannot be stolen if this [is in effect].
"Ten million people a year get their identities stolen, and a lot of people are preying on military now," he added.
Servicemembers also may be protected from eviction while on active duty under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which was expanded in 2003. It also provides a servicemember who receives permanent change of station orders or who is deployed to a new location for 90 days or more the right to terminate a housing lease.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded the Homeowners Assistance Program to include wounded warriors and surviving spouses. It also could help some affected by Base Realignment and Closure 05, and those facing a permanent change of station that have been affected by the mortgage crisis.
With all the resources and opportunities available to them, the bottom line is any servicemember can achieve or maintain a state of financial readiness, Julian said.
"Our families are very proud," he said. "They like to pick themselves up by their bootstraps, but hopefully I got them at least aware that, 'Hey, there are resources out there. I can reach out.'"
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 24, 2009 - Servicemembers and their families can weather the "perfect storm" of credit, savings and banking crises; bailouts; market instability; and foreclosures, if they stay financially prepared, the Pentagon's personal finance director said here recently. Dave Julian urged those attending the Defense Department Joint Family Readiness Conference here earlier this month to save more than the average American.
"Back before [the recession], the average American spent $1.22 for every dollar they made," Julian said. "If you put that in real dollars, you make $30,000 a year, you're spending close to $37,000.
"The bottom line is, that's the average American and we can't have our servicemembers and families ... afford to be average," he added. "Their work is far too important. They mean too much to us to let them fall into those kinds of traps that are out there that snare most Americans."
A recent report published in the American Psychological Association said money is a "top source of stress for adults," he said.
Many people don't understand how credit affects their lives, and lead to unhealthy coping behaviors, a loss of sleep, strained personal and professional relationships and other long- and short-term health effects, Julian said.
Studies also have linked financial stress as a factor in suicides, he said.
"The Army did say in 2006, [in] 11 percent of the suicides they had, finances were a known stressor," Julian said.
Being financially ready, which includes having good credit, can save a person at least $250,000 in interest over the course of a lifetime, Julian said.
While that kind of savings should be a good incentive, servicemembers have a greater motivator: mission readiness.
Financial readiness begets mission readiness, Julian said.
If a servicemember has bad credit or a bankruptcy or glaring signs of financial unpreparedness, they also jeopardize any security clearance they may have and, consequently, mission readiness.
Servicemembers aren't immune to economic trends, but unlike much of the general population, servicemembers have some resources and protections, Julian said.
"If you take a look at what we provide or what servicemembers and their families have access to, it really can help them avoid some of those pitfalls that are out there," he added. "We have counselors in our family readiness center ... we have command financial specialists embedded in the units.
"We've got online resources like Military OneSource ... if they don't feel comfortable walking into the family center or they don't live near a base," he said.
Other resources include Military Saves, Military Homefront's "Personal Financial Readiness" section. The department also works with other financial readiness partners like In Charge Institute, FINRA Investor Education Program, the Better Business Bureau Military Line and the Federal Trade Commission, among others.
Through these resources, servicemembers can learn how to start down the road to financial success and what tools are available to help them along the way.
The Thrift Savings Plan is one of those tools. It's the government's 401k-style plan, which allows pre-tax contributions up $16,500 and a combat zone tax exclusion up to $49,000, including bonuses and combat pay this year.
Any tax-exempt contributions made to Thrift Savings Plan accounts are not taxable, even after withdrawal, Julian said.
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, signed into law June 22, beefed up TSP, adding a Roth 401k contribution option, auto enrollment for civilian employees, survivor benefits for TSP accounts and a mutual fund investment option.
Another savings option for servicemembers is the Savings Deposit Program. It's available to those serving in a designated combat zone. The account guarantees an automatic 10 percent return up to 10,000, but the interest is taxable.
Servicemembers also are able to take advantage of some protections against a bad economy, Julian said.
These include the Nelson-Talent Amendment, part of the Defense Reauthorization Bill of 2007, which caps interest rates for all loans to servicemembers and their dependents at 36 percent. It was an attempt to curb the practice of payday lenders targeting military personnel.
A 2008 report to Congress said the amendment was having the desired effect, Julian said.
Military Sentinel is another way servicemembers can protect their financial security. It's a partnership between the Defense Department and the Federal Trade Commission where servicemembers can report scams and register complaints.
The site is accessible to more than 500 law enforcement agencies and judge advocate generals, Julian said.
Like civilians, servicemembers also can "freeze" their credit by calling one of the three consumer credit agencies. It's good for at least a year unless the decision is reversed, and unlike civilians, it doesn't cost military members anything.
"[This] means that no one else while you're ... on active duty ... can open up or take out any lines of credit in your name without your permission or the person you designated to be your agent," Julian said. "Your identity cannot be stolen if this [is in effect].
"Ten million people a year get their identities stolen, and a lot of people are preying on military now," he added.
Servicemembers also may be protected from eviction while on active duty under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which was expanded in 2003. It also provides a servicemember who receives permanent change of station orders or who is deployed to a new location for 90 days or more the right to terminate a housing lease.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded the Homeowners Assistance Program to include wounded warriors and surviving spouses. It also could help some affected by Base Realignment and Closure 05, and those facing a permanent change of station that have been affected by the mortgage crisis.
With all the resources and opportunities available to them, the bottom line is any servicemember can achieve or maintain a state of financial readiness, Julian said.
"Our families are very proud," he said. "They like to pick themselves up by their bootstraps, but hopefully I got them at least aware that, 'Hey, there are resources out there. I can reach out.'"
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Division Chaplain Answers Call
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon SoucySpecial to American Forces Press Service
Sept. 23, 2009 - For many chaplains, providing spiritual and mental support for soldiers is a calling. But for one Minnesota Army National Guard chaplain, that's just part of the equation. The real calling is that of being a soldier. "I've often said in sermons to soldiers that I believe serving in the military is a call, and that it's a call to be a peacekeeper or a peacemaker," said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John Morris, chaplain of the 34th Infantry Division, which is currently deployed to Basra, Iraq.
"These phrases that we use like selfless service, which is a common phrase in the Army, it's a vocational, religious connotation whether a person has a spiritual background or not," Morris said. "We're calling them to self-sacrifice on behalf of other people."
As he makes his rounds among the division's units, Morris said he often talks to the soldiers about sacrifice.
"Soldiering here, at this time, is a call to serve the Iraqis as well as serve the defense of our nation," he said. "And to be willing to be that person in the middle to enable peace and enable conditions to happen in that a new country can be born, I often present that to soldiers and they are often visibly moved and often encouraged by that."
Spiritual support is important throughout a deployment, but it is especially needed when a soldier is wounded or killed in action.
"From the time a soldier is wounded and goes up to one of our medical facilities, we'll do everything to get one of our chaplains up there if there is enough time," Morris said. "A lot of times the soldier will be evacuated so quickly to a higher level care that it will be a chaplain at that end, but there will be a hospital chaplain somewhere along the line."
In such a case, the chaplains often work with more than just the wounded soldier.
"That chaplain will minister to that soldier, but then will also stay and minister to the staff after that soldier passes on to the next level of medical care that is available," Morris said. "We'll follow up with that battalion chaplain or brigade chaplain and work with the chaplain to circulate through the unit and follow up with the soldiers who are affected and the commanders.
"A lot of times people forget that the commanders are tremendously affected by the injuries or deaths of their soldiers."
If there is a death within the unit, the chaplains have additional roles.
"We'll do a memorial service, which is a very distinct ritual to provide support to those who are remaining and rebuild their fighting resolve," Morris said. "We'll also ... help put together a DVD of the memorial service for the families at home because we've found that to be tremendously comforting. So, this ministry goes to both sides of the world to those in the fight and those at home."
With chaplains busy talking with soldiers, they often don't leave time for themselves.
"Caregivers are notorious for not seeking care for themselves, and chaplains are no different," Morris said.
To alleviate that, there are a number of resources among the 34th Infantry chaplains. One of those is the family life chaplain, who works to provide training and serves as a debriefer among the division's chaplains and assistants.
"He is providing direct pastoral care to chaplains and the assistants, and he's tangled with some pretty tough issues that are the result of chaplains having repeatedly dealt with death and having repeatedly deployed," said Morris, adding that the family life chaplain has "earned his pay twice over" by taking on those duties.
One of Morris' primary duties is ensuring that the division's chaplains have someone to turn to for the support they need.
"I'll meet with the command chaplains and establish a relationship with them and try to provide pastoral support to the level they want to be, and then, as I travel through their battalions, I'll do the same thing," he said. "They realize I'm not there to force anything upon them. I'm there to make sure they are successful and have the care they need."
Morris encourages each chaplain to seek out each other for support. He encourages them "to establish some kind of working relationship with another chaplain on the battlefield or another military chaplain that they can talk to confidentially, so that they have got somebody that can put some support or encouragement behind them as they are giving everyday throughout the day."
Support also comes from sources outside the military.
"Each chaplain is endorsed by a denomination, and their endorser provides another level of pastoral care by reaching out and making sure the chaplains know they are supported," Morris said. "For example, I'm a United Methodist and my endorser calls my wife to see how she is doing, regularly sends her notes of encouragement and does the same for me."
As a result, these chaplains are able to support soldiers in the field.
"I find this generation of younger people that we have today, they want a mission bigger than themselves," Morris said. "They want to be about doing something that makes the world safer and better and soldiering does that, particularly in the place that we are."
(Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy serves with the National Guard Bureau public affairs office.)
Entertainer, Author Helps Military Children Cope
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 23, 2009 - In some respects, life for military children today isn't much different than it was decades ago. Like all kids, they still face bullying, cliques and homework in the course of a school day. What they have that past generations didn't, however, is Trevor Romain, an international children's author, advocate and entertainer who promotes social and emotional fitness of young students. The Trevor Romain Company currently is working with the military to create a DVD to address the special challenges of military kids.
"I'm really proud and happy to say that thanks to the USO and working with the Pentagon and various agencies," Romain said. "I've got so much input from the kids, and we're really going to be honest and give them some good tools to be able to help them deal with what's going on."
Romain, who uses humor as a tool to help teach coping methods to children, describes himself as "Monty Python meets Dr. Seuss at Jerry Seinfeld's house in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."
"I found ... that using humor has been something that's really helped me a lot in my life," he said during a recent Defense Department Joint Family Readiness Conference in Chicago. "Today [is] about ... how do we find those ways to engage families and engage kids?
"There's so many stories that I've heard along the way at the [military] bases," he added. "It just astounds me."
Students know he's not a counselor, teacher or parent, but they come up to him after his talks and "just spill their guts," he said.
"I was at a school and this young girl came up to me after my talk and she was standing there and she was sort of wringing her shirt. She was probably 6 or 7 years old," he said. "She said to me, 'Mr. Romain, can I tell you something?'"
The girl's parents had divorced long ago, both were deployed and she'd been living with the mother's new boyfriend who was about to deploy. The boyfriend's grandmother had been looking after her, but had died two weeks earlier.
"She started to cry, and the counselor stood behind her and said, 'I didn't know,'" Romain said. "This child is going through probably the worst that a child can ever go though and nobody knew because [she] just did not know how to tell anybody ... until I said to her, 'You can talk.'"
While the little girl just needed to know it was alright to tell someone what was going on in her life, a boy in Aviano, Italy, needed a way to cope with his fear of making friends.
He told Romain he felt shaky inside when meeting new kids. So Romain started looking for something the boy could relate to that would help him with the situation. The boy said he liked watching shows about volcanoes on the National Geographic channel.
"I said to him, 'Let's try something. I want you to take all that ... you're feeling inside, that shakiness, that scaredness, that tummy boiling' – he said, 'Yeah, that's how I feel' – and imagine there is a volcano inside of you.
"I want you to feel that volcano," Romain told him. "Take a deep breath, and if you can, push that volcano out the top of your head. Let it erupt."
It took two tries before the boy let his feelings "explode" out of him.
"All of the sudden he opened his eyes and there was this big smile on his face," Romain said. "I said, 'How do you feel?'" to which the boy replied, "confident!"
Romain also offered tangible visual aids to use in teaching kids how to deal with a number of circumstances.
In one case, a book bag represented the angst and bad feelings a child can carry around and take out on others. He called on a volunteer to play a student with a chaotic, unhappy home life who picked on the new kid in school, played by Romain.
During the demonstration, the volunteer passed her anger – the bag – to Romain.
"She has unloaded. She feels much better. Now I'm walking around carrying [her] problems. I don't even know who she is!" he said. "What I have to do is I have to go to a school counselor, a therapist, a parent, or somebody that I trust and I need to go to them and I need to say, 'I have this problem. Can you help me with it?'"
This way, the child unloads the problem with someone who can handle it and who can help the person who passed it on in the first place.
For Romain and the children he talks to, a dollar bill represents their self-esteem, but the lesson is worth far more. To begin, he shows them a dollar bill and asks how much it's worth. Then he wads it up and steps on it, smoothes it out and asks the same questions again.
Of course all the answers are the same.
"It's really interesting to see the children's eyes when they get it, that ... I might be trampled upon sometime. I might be crumpled. I might be stepped on," Romain said. "But inside, I am really me, and I can make a huge difference to my own life if I believe in myself."
A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Romain has a personal perspective on what children can endure. He was challenged with dyslexia, but at some point realized that if he translated what he was supposed to remember into a picture, he could easily recall it.
It wasn't until he was serving his mandatory two years of military service in the South African Army and had an experience with a severely injured child that he realized his desire to work with children.
Since then, he's authored and illustrated dozens of books for children in grades 1 to 8, and created a number of videos, all to help children prepare for and deal with life's ups and downs. When he's not creating new materials, he travels the world talking with children in schools and hospitals.
Romain jokes that he and his wife "forgot to have kids." Actually, they were unable, but Romain acknowledged he probably wouldn't be able to do what he does, which takes him away from home for long stretches, if he had kids of his own.
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 23, 2009 - In some respects, life for military children today isn't much different than it was decades ago. Like all kids, they still face bullying, cliques and homework in the course of a school day. What they have that past generations didn't, however, is Trevor Romain, an international children's author, advocate and entertainer who promotes social and emotional fitness of young students. The Trevor Romain Company currently is working with the military to create a DVD to address the special challenges of military kids.
"I'm really proud and happy to say that thanks to the USO and working with the Pentagon and various agencies," Romain said. "I've got so much input from the kids, and we're really going to be honest and give them some good tools to be able to help them deal with what's going on."
Romain, who uses humor as a tool to help teach coping methods to children, describes himself as "Monty Python meets Dr. Seuss at Jerry Seinfeld's house in Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."
"I found ... that using humor has been something that's really helped me a lot in my life," he said during a recent Defense Department Joint Family Readiness Conference in Chicago. "Today [is] about ... how do we find those ways to engage families and engage kids?
"There's so many stories that I've heard along the way at the [military] bases," he added. "It just astounds me."
Students know he's not a counselor, teacher or parent, but they come up to him after his talks and "just spill their guts," he said.
"I was at a school and this young girl came up to me after my talk and she was standing there and she was sort of wringing her shirt. She was probably 6 or 7 years old," he said. "She said to me, 'Mr. Romain, can I tell you something?'"
The girl's parents had divorced long ago, both were deployed and she'd been living with the mother's new boyfriend who was about to deploy. The boyfriend's grandmother had been looking after her, but had died two weeks earlier.
"She started to cry, and the counselor stood behind her and said, 'I didn't know,'" Romain said. "This child is going through probably the worst that a child can ever go though and nobody knew because [she] just did not know how to tell anybody ... until I said to her, 'You can talk.'"
While the little girl just needed to know it was alright to tell someone what was going on in her life, a boy in Aviano, Italy, needed a way to cope with his fear of making friends.
He told Romain he felt shaky inside when meeting new kids. So Romain started looking for something the boy could relate to that would help him with the situation. The boy said he liked watching shows about volcanoes on the National Geographic channel.
"I said to him, 'Let's try something. I want you to take all that ... you're feeling inside, that shakiness, that scaredness, that tummy boiling' – he said, 'Yeah, that's how I feel' – and imagine there is a volcano inside of you.
"I want you to feel that volcano," Romain told him. "Take a deep breath, and if you can, push that volcano out the top of your head. Let it erupt."
It took two tries before the boy let his feelings "explode" out of him.
"All of the sudden he opened his eyes and there was this big smile on his face," Romain said. "I said, 'How do you feel?'" to which the boy replied, "confident!"
Romain also offered tangible visual aids to use in teaching kids how to deal with a number of circumstances.
In one case, a book bag represented the angst and bad feelings a child can carry around and take out on others. He called on a volunteer to play a student with a chaotic, unhappy home life who picked on the new kid in school, played by Romain.
During the demonstration, the volunteer passed her anger – the bag – to Romain.
"She has unloaded. She feels much better. Now I'm walking around carrying [her] problems. I don't even know who she is!" he said. "What I have to do is I have to go to a school counselor, a therapist, a parent, or somebody that I trust and I need to go to them and I need to say, 'I have this problem. Can you help me with it?'"
This way, the child unloads the problem with someone who can handle it and who can help the person who passed it on in the first place.
For Romain and the children he talks to, a dollar bill represents their self-esteem, but the lesson is worth far more. To begin, he shows them a dollar bill and asks how much it's worth. Then he wads it up and steps on it, smoothes it out and asks the same questions again.
Of course all the answers are the same.
"It's really interesting to see the children's eyes when they get it, that ... I might be trampled upon sometime. I might be crumpled. I might be stepped on," Romain said. "But inside, I am really me, and I can make a huge difference to my own life if I believe in myself."
A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Romain has a personal perspective on what children can endure. He was challenged with dyslexia, but at some point realized that if he translated what he was supposed to remember into a picture, he could easily recall it.
It wasn't until he was serving his mandatory two years of military service in the South African Army and had an experience with a severely injured child that he realized his desire to work with children.
Since then, he's authored and illustrated dozens of books for children in grades 1 to 8, and created a number of videos, all to help children prepare for and deal with life's ups and downs. When he's not creating new materials, he travels the world talking with children in schools and hospitals.
Romain jokes that he and his wife "forgot to have kids." Actually, they were unable, but Romain acknowledged he probably wouldn't be able to do what he does, which takes him away from home for long stretches, if he had kids of his own.
MILITARY CONTRACTS September 23, 2009
ARMY
Critical Solutions International, Inc., Dallas, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $259,877,400 firm-fixed-priced-contract for 150 each vehicle mounted mine detector without mine detonation trailer set. Work is to be performed in Gauteng, South Africa., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. TACOM-Warren, AMSCC-TAC-ADCB, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0001).
AAI Corp. Hunt Valley, MD., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $49,185,103 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the SHADOW unmanned aerial vehicle system, over and above work for EFI. Work is to be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2009. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, AMSAM-AC-AR-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-O8-C-0016).
Miltope Corp., Hope Hull, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $33,308,430 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is to purchase the maintenance support device-Version 3 system of the integrated family of test equipment. Work is to be performed in Hope Hull, Ala., (46 percent), Huntsville, Ala., (35 percent), Ontario, Calif., (1 percent), Robbinsville, N.J., (2 per cent), Englewood, Colo., (9 percent), Elkridge, Md., (5 percent), and City of Industry, Calif., (2 percent) with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 1 bid received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions & Lethality Contracting Center, Picatinny, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-09-D-0031).
L-3 Communications Combat Propulsion Systems, Muskegon, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $33,105,008 firm-fixed-price with Incentive and cost-plus-fixed—fee contract. This project is for 94 remanufactured Bradley transmissions and parts, 20 new Bradley transmissions, 87 repaired Bradley transmissions, 979 parts kits to rebuild Bradley transmissions, 20,000 hours of system technical support and $5.2 million in management support. Work is to be performed in Texarkana, Texas., (43 percent), Muskegon, Mich., (42 percent) and Huddersfield, U.K., (15 percent) with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0098).
Kiewit Pacific Co., Kapolei, Hawaii, was awarded on Sept. 17, 2009 a $32,155,000 firm-fixed price contract. This project consists of construction of 2 facilities at the Pohakuloa Army Training Area. Work will consist of construction of the Battle Area Complex and construction of a tactical vehicle wash facility. Work is to be performed at the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 15, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with four bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-09-C-0008).
IBM Corp., Fairfax, Va., was awarded in Sept. 17, 2009 a $20,634,771 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for post-deployment system support for the Army Learning Management System day-to-day labor for operations and systems enhancements for a one year period from Sept. 21, 2009 through Sept. 20, 2010. This includes courseware migration of 1,500 existing courses. Work is to be performed in Fairfax, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 20, 2010. One bid solicited with one bid received. Mission Installation and Contracting Command Center, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (DAAB15-01-A-1013).
C & D Technologies Inc., Blue Bell, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 an $18,895,191 cost-reimbursement-no-fee contract for the research and development of large formats of lithium ion batteries. Work is to be performed in Blue Bell, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 17, 2013. Bids were solicited through a Broad Agency Announcement with one bid received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Adelphi, Md., is the contracting activity (W911QX-09-C-0107).
United Solutions and Services, LLC., Hokessin, Del., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $17,633,786 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is to construct a 59,997 GSF, two bay full cell maintenance hangars for the new C-130-J model Hercules aircraft in support of the 317th Airlift Group mission. Building will be of steel construction with insulated metal panels, standing seam metal roof, split faced brick veneer and translucent panels with all appropriate mechanical, electrical, fire suppression and telecommunications systems. Administrative space is being provided for maintenance staff. Work is to be performed in Abilene, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 19, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer District, Forth Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-09-C-0061).
United Solutions and Services, LLC, Hokessin, Del., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $17,633,786 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is to construct a 59,997 GSF, two bay full cell maintenance hangars for the new C-130-J model Hercules aircraft in support of the 317th Airlift Group mission. Building will be of steel construction with insulated metal panels, standing seam metal roof, split faced brick veneer and translucent panels with all appropriate mechanical, electrical, fire suppression and telecommunications systems. Administrative space is being provided for maintenance staff. Work is to be performed in Abilene, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 19, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer District, Forth Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-09-C-0061).
James McHugh Construction Co., Chicago, Ill., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $14,822,167 firm-fixed-price construction contract. This contract is to provide all necessary labor, transportation, materials and equipment to construct an 88 foot diameter shaft at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's Lawndale Avenue solids management area, located in Hodgkins, Ill. Work Is to be performed in Hodgkins, Ill., with an estimated completion of Aug.11, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with six bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Chicago Ill., is the contracting activity (W912P6-09-C-0038).
The Ginn Group, Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., was awarded on Sept. 22, 3009 a $14,417,878 cost –plus-award fee contract. This contract is for facilities maintenance services at Fort Knox, Ky., during the period of Dec. 1, 2006 through Sept. 30, 2007 with four one-year option periods through Sept. 30, 2009. Work is to be performed in Fort Knox, Ky., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2011. Bids were solicited Army Single Face to Industry website with 13 bids received. U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center, Fort Knox, Ky., is the contracting activity (W9124D-06-C-0040).
Hartman Walsh Painting Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $13,883,810 firm-fixed-price contract for the painting and rehabilitation of Tainter Gates at Fort Gibson Dam, Okla., and John Redmond Dam, Kan. Work is to be performed in Fort Gibson, Okla., (70 percent), and Burlington, Kan., (30 percent) with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2011. Bids were solicited via FedBizOpps with five bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-09-C-1013).
North Carolina Business Enterprise Program., Raleigh, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $13,867,893 cost-plus-award-fee contract for full food services for Fort Bragg. Work is to be performed at Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2012. One bid solicited with one bid received. Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., is the contracting activity (W91247-09-C-0035).
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $13,755,140 cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. This contract is for a whole system live agent test chamber final design, verification, fabrication and installation. Work is to be performed in Huntsville, Ala., (50 percent), and Dugway, Utah, (50 percent) with an estimated completion date of Mar. 23, 2012. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Edgewood Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-04-D-0011).
General Dynamics OTS, Inc., Bothell, Wash., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $13,274,349 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for the procurement of non-lethal portable vehicle immobilization devices. Work is to be performed in Moses Lake, Wash., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 10, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with five bids received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions & Lethality Contracting Center, Picatinny, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-09-D-0023).
Advanced American Construction, Inc., Portland, Ore., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $12,964,500 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the requirement to fabricate, replace, and install gate friction sheaves for John Day Dam Navigation Lock Downstream Gate and Friction Sheaves Replacement Project. Work is to be performed in Klickitat County, Wash., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. USA Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Portland, Ore., is the contracting activity (W9127N-09-C-0039).
Inter Costal Electronics Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $11,955,295 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract was awarded to procure an Apache tactical engagement simulation system which provides dynamic, modular and scalable solutions to fulfill various aspects of individual, collective, and combined arms training. Work is to be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Acquisition Center, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (W900KK-09-C-0065).
American Ordnance LLC / Milan Operations, Milan, Tenn., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $11,831,000 service contract, cost type contract. This contract is for funds obligated for new equipment purchase, rehabilitation and installation, engineering support, production line analysis and evacuation, environmental permit application and site survey/evaluation associated with movement/relocation of HE Mortar production capability from Kansas Army Ammunition Plant to Milan Army Ammunition Plant pursuant to 2005 Base Relocation and Closure law/ direction. Work is to be performed in Milan, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received. HQ, Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center/ CCRC-AL, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-09-G-0001).
Employment Services, Fayetteville, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $10,033,348 cost-plus-award-fee contract for the dining facility attendant services for Fort Bragg, N.C. Work is to be performed in Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2012. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., is the contracting activity (W91247-09-F-0295).
Kenneth R. Thompson, Jr., Builder Inc., Greenwood, Miss., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $9,842,230 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for the flood control along Miss. River and Tributaries, East Bank Miss. River Levees, Magna Vista Brunswick, Miss, levee enlargement, Item 468-L. Work is to be performed in Greenwood, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited via FedBizOpps with 11 bids received. U.S Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, Vicksburg Contracting Office, Vicksburg, Miss., is the contracting activity (W912EE-09-C-0040).
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 23, 2009 a $9,723,040 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for a minimum quantity of 20 and a maximum quantity of 135 gas turbine engines (model 250/C30R/3) to support the OH-58D Kiowa safety enhancement program. Work is to be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-D-0190).
M & W Zander U.S. Operations, Plano, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $9,592,698 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a structure, installation and infrastructure work within Ramon Air Force Base, Israel. Work is to be performed at Ramon Sir Force Base, Israel, with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. U.S. Corps of Engineers, Europe District, is the contracting activity (W912GB-09-0044).
Laforge and Budd Construction Co. Inc., Parsons, Kan., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $9,069,000 firm-fixed-price contract for civil works, planning and design for the Kansas City District repair of Topeka Levee. Work is to be performed in Topeka, Kan., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited with four bids received. U.S. Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-09-C-1039).
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $8,631,355 firm-fixed- price contract. This project is for the Untied States Marine Corp 3 season sleep system consisting of 11,730 regular sleeping bags, 4,871 long sleeping bags, and 15,512 each of bivy, compression, and mesh bags. Work is to be performed in Virginia Beach, Va., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 01, 2010. Bids were solicited via GSA EBUY with four bids received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (GS-07F-5965P).
General Atomics Aeronautical System, Poway, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $8,557,466 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. This project acquires optional extended range multipurpose aircraft and optional ground data terminal in support of communications-electronics research, development, and engineering center requirement. Work is to be performed in Poway, Calif., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, CCAM-AR-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0069).
Charleston Marine Containers, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $8,509,129 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the procurement for Shipping and Storage Containers for soldiers deploying and redeploying CONUS and OCONUS locations. The containers are Tricon I, Tricon II, international standard organization (20 ft) and Quadcon. The basic quantity is 1,583 each, and option quantities 478 each for a total of 2,031 each. Work is to be performed in North Charleston, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 25, 2010. Two bids were solicited with two bids received. U.S. Army TACOM Contracting Center, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0627).
Atlantic Marine Construction Co. Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $8,389,989 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a standard design child development center for children ages up to 5 years old at Fort Bragg. The primary facilities include outdoor activity area with playground equipment, building information systems, and site development. Work is to be performed in Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 25, 2011. Four bids solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912DY-08-D-0029).
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $7,732,080 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance dredging, 46-foot project, entrance channel, Kings Bay, Ga., and Fernandina Harbor. Work is to be performed in Fernandina Beach, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Apr. 1, 2010. Six bids were solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (W912EP-09-C-0052).
Carey Electric, Vandalia, Ohio, was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $7,752,300 construction firm-fixed-price contract to construct a National Guard bureau and fiscal office warehouse. Work is to be performed in Columbus, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 15, 2011. Seven bids were solicited with 11 bids received. National Guard Bureau, USPFO for Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity (W91364-09-C-0014).
Alliant Ammunition and Powder Co. LLC., Radford, Va., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $7,323,944 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for Trinitrotoluene, Type I, Flake NSN: 1376-00-628-3333 quantity: 1,703,243. Work is to be performed in Radford, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, CCRC-AR, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-09-D-0017).
Flir Systems Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $7,038,895 firm-fixed-price contract for integrated logistic support and 24/7 telephone support for the Flir's THV-3000 sensors used on the Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment Tower Systems. Work is to be performed in Wilsonville, Ore., with an estimated completion date of June 01, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received, U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-07-C-1051).
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded on Sept 18, 2009 $6,931,530 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the production of three Bell 407 commercial helicopters to be used as the training system platform for the Iraqi Armed 407 program, as described in pseudo Foreign Military Sale E4-B-UBY. Work is to be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, (55 percent), Mirabel, Quebec, and Canada (45 percent) with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2010. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, CCAM-AR-B, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-C-0249).
Avon Protection Systems, Inc., Cadillac, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,428,360 firm-fixed-price-incentive contract. This contract is for 29,792 chemical B canisters for the joint service general purpose mask program. Work is to be performed in Cadillac, Mich., with en estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2010. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Research and Development Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-08-D-0024).
Hypres, In., Elmsford, N.Y., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,660,995 cost-reimbursable contract for the advanced material and process development for superconducting qubits with long coherence time. Work is to be performed in Elmsford, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Research Triangle Park, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W911NF-09-C-0154).
Sygnos, Inc., San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $6,377,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the Warriors in Transition administrative facilities, Fort Sam Houston. The project will consist of constructing standard design for one battalion headquarters and two large sized company operations in one facility and supporting facilities. Work is to be performed in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 24, 2011. Three bids solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-D-0077).
Hollon/Barlovento JV, Dothan, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,350,392 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for the design and construction of a weapons repair shop at Fort Benning, Ga. functional areas include room/areas for communication equipment repair; weapons repair bay; weapon quality check and test firing booth; and parts storage area. Supporting facilities include vehicle parking, antiterrorism measures, building information system, heating/ventilation/cooling, and energy monitoring and control system, utilities, security lighting, fencing, sewer, storm drainage, walks, curbs, gutters, and site development. Work is to be performed in Fort Benning, Ga., with an estimated completion date of June 12, 2011. Five bids were solicited with five bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-09-C-0061).
Anthrotech, Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio, was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,164,798 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop and execute all activities necessary to conduct USMC and Army anthropometric surveys, deliver the resulting USMC and USA anthropometric database and summary statistics, and produce a final report on the project. Work is to be performed in Camp Lejeune, N.C. (7 percent), Camp Pendleton, Calif., (7 percent), March Air Force base, Calif., (7 percent), Fort Benning , Ga., (7 percent), Fort Bragg, N.C., (7 percent), Fort Campbell, Ky., (7 percent), Fort Dix, N.J., ( 7 percent), Fort Drum, N.Y., ( 7 percent), Fort Hood, Texas., (7 percent), Fort Jackson, S.C. (7 percent), Fort Lewis, Wash., (7 percent), Fort Rucker, Ala., (7 percent), Fort Sam Houston, Texas., (7 percent), and Fort Sill, Okla., (7 percent) with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2012. Bids were solicited via Internet with one bid received. U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-09-C-0195).
Vetindy, LLC, Chesterland, Ohio., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $5,790,000 firm-fixed-price contract to remove 400,000 cubic yards of dredged material from Consolidated Disposal Facility 10B. Work is to be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 10 bids received. USA Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Buffalo, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912P4-09-C-0016).
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Serco, Inc., Reston, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z064); Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Virginia Beach, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z065); ITT Corp., Herndon, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z066); Battelle, Columbus, Ohio, (N00189-09-D-Z067); and Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z068), are each being awarded cost plus fixed fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contracts to provide professional support services to Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC). The support services include program management, logistics, financial management, and administrative support services. For Serco, Inc., the base amount is $13,244,334, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $70,393,638. For SAIC, the base amount is, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $70,368,766. For ITT Corp., the base amount is $14,608,631, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $77,806,308. For Battelle, the base amount is $16,051,436, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $85,176,711. For Booz Allen Hamilton, the base amount is $16,541,291, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $87,667,450. This contract contains a one year base period with four one-year option periods. Work is to be performed in Washington, D.C., and work is expected to be complete September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This requirement was awarded through full and open competition, with 12 offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Office, is the contracting activity.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $32,319,544 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-05-G-0001) for various spares in support of two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 aircraft. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y., (41 percent); Bethpage, N.Y., (15.6 percent); Menlo Park, Calif., (5.7 percent); Greenlawn, N.Y., (4.8 percent); Woodland Hills, Calif., (4.6 percent); Irvine, Calif., (3.3 percent); Cleveland, Ohio, (3.2 percent); West Chester, Ohio, (3.2 percent); Indianapolis, Ind., (2.9 percent); Freeport, N.Y., (2 percent), and at various locations within the United States (13.7 percent), is expected to be completed in February 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Aero Components, Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla., (N00174-09-D-0011); Laminated Materials Corp., Philadelphia, Pa., (N00174-09-D-0015); Precision Defense Services, Inc., Irwin, Pa., (N00174-09-D-0022); Mac Machine Company Inc., Baltimore, Md. (N00174-09-D-0016); Systems 3 Inc., Tempa, Ariz., (N00174-09-D-0023); Master Research & Manufacturing Inc., Norwalk, Calif., (N00174-09-D-0018); Accratronics Seals Corp., Burbank, Calif., (N00174-09-D-0009); AGA Precision, Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., (N00174-09-D-0010); Continental Precision Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., (N00174-09-D-0013); Northeast Plastic Supply, Co., Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., (N00174-09-D-0021); Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, K1A 0S6, Heroux-Devtek Inc., Toronto, OH, M1P 2E3 (N00174-09-D-0014); Machinecraft, Inc., Baltimore, Md. (N00174-09-D-0017); N.R. Advanced Metal Technology Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel (N00174-09-D-0019); Chucking Machine Products, Inc., Franklin Park, Ill. (N00174-09-D-0024); Ruoff & Sons, Inc., Runnemede, N.J. (N00174-09-D-0025) are contractors being awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, supply type contract. This is in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Divisions, and recurring requirement to procure aircrew escape propulsion system components. Awardees were selected because they are currently qualified to produce at least one QBL part. Price competition will be obtained as delivery orders are placed. The total combined potential value of all contracts issued will be $25,000,000 during the five year life on the contracts. A total of 16 contracts will be awarded. A synopsis of our intent to award IDIQ contracts for all QBL vendors was advertised in Federal Business Opportunities website. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md. is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Systems, Marlborough, Mass., is being awarded a $24,485,468 five year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering services and firm-fixed-priced parts in support of the Submarine High Data Rate (subHDR) antenna system & advanced communication mast (ACM) programs. Efforts will include: repair, restoration, upgrade and engineering changes services, engineering services support including participation in failure review board and conducting failure root cause analysis and corrective action, life cycle inventory management and parts obsolescence studies to determine and provide recommendations to address the obsolescence problems to subHDR National Maintenance Center for the following subHDR components: subHDR Mast Group, mast group line replaceable units (LRU's) and sub-level components, subHDR control terminal and ACM mast, control console, LRU's and sub-level components. Work will be performed in Largo, Fla., (70 percent), Newport, R.I., (20 percent), and other various fleet locations (10 percent), and work will be completed September 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $275,850 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year will be cited on the first task order. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is the contracting activity (N66604-09-D-0001).
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $23,100,000 firm-fixed-price not-to-exceed contract for advanced procurement of long lead materials, non-recurring engineering and critical work center efforts in support of production of the DDG 113-related Aegis weapon system (AWS) AN/SPY-1D(V) radar transmitter group and missile fire control system MK 99. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., (88 percent) and Sudbury, Mass., (12 percent), and is expected to be completed by August 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-5111).
Mid Eastern Builders, Inc., Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded a $22,226,000 firm-fixed price contract for the replacement and construction of fuel tanks at Heckscher Drive, fuel farm, facilities and fuel operations at the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Jacksonville. The work to be performed provides for demolition and construction of seven steel above ground bulk fuel storage tanks and replacing five with new similar sized tanks at the same location. The project will also remove the underground piping from the pump station located at the intersection of Second Street and B Road to the last of the bulk storage tanks along B Road, and replace it with above ground piping. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively negotiated via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with seven proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-09-C-1261).
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $13,660,979 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5437) to exercise options for engineering and technical services in support of the MK15 Phalanx Close-In-Weapon System. Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is a fast reaction terminal defense against low and high flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other ships' defenses. The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is an integral element of the Fleet Defense In-Depth concept and the ship self-defense program. Operating either autonomously or integrated with a combat system, it is an automatic terminal defense weapon system designed to detect, track, engage, and destroy anti-ship missile threats penetrating other defense envelopes. Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is currently installed on approximately 187 Navy ships and is in use in 20 foreign navies. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $1,298,142 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Atlantic Marine Mayport, LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $12,819,928 modification to a previously awarded contract (N40027-09-C-0103) to perform drydock, ship alterations, maintenance and repair work for the drydock selected restricted availability onboard the USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). This modification is to provide ship repair including drydocking, hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship alterations, boiler, and piping. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and is expected to be completed by January 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $12,819,928.00 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southeast Regional Maintenance Center, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.
Virtexco Corporation, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded $12,794,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-06-D-4010) for design and construction of two projects - Wounded Warrior Battalion Headquarters Building and Wounded Warrior Hope and Care Center at Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune. Projects will serve battle wounded and recovering marines therefore design and construction will need to pay special attention to accessibility considerations and health privacy act requirements. Built in equipment includes: indoor lap and therapy pools, fitness and physical rehabilitation spaces and equipment, rock climbing wall, office and administrative spaces, and a ceremonial area for dedication and memorial displays. The task order also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $13,894,000. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Lockheed Martin Corp., Information Systems and Global Services, Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $12,476,991 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop a network prioritization system with user-level attribution for military computer networks under the Military Networking Protocol (MNP) Program. The protocols, techniques and devices developed in the program will de-anonymize network data flows for computers and network enclaves using MNP technology. This contract includes two options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to a potential $31,881,040. Work will performed in San Jose, Calif., (50 percent); Gaithersburg, Md., (36 percent); and Murray Hill, N.J., (14 percent), and work is expected to be completed March 22, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-09-11) via posting on the Federal Business Opportunities website. Twelve proposals were received and three were selected. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific is the contracting activity (N66001-09-C-2072).
VMware, Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., is being awarded a $10,623,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for an Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA) for VMware software. The unlimited use perpetual ELA for VMware Infrastructure (Datacenter, Application, and Management vServices) and Enterprise Desktop applications software is used on existing United States Marine Corps (USMC) hardware and technology equipment to provide infrastructure virtualization, management and automation of virtualized environments, and virtualization of client devices and operational applications. This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to $40,900,000. Work will be performed within the National Capitol Region (NCR) which is defined as District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. While the work performed will be for the program office located in Quantico, Va., the specific vendor representatives will be throughout the NCR. Specific city and state locations will vary depending on the VMware representative assigned. The period of performance is expected to be completed by Sept. 16, 2010. If all options are exercised work is expected to end Sept. 16, 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $4,601,629 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-C-4762).
Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded $9,894,000 for firm-fixed price task order #0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-07-D-7023) to renovate Building V47 for the Combat Craft Facility at Naval Station Norfolk. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction to relocate Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division from Fort Monroe, Hampton, Va., to Building V47 Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. Building V47 will be renovated, along with the adjacent waterfront, to provide research, development, test and evaluation, lab, training, maintenance, warehousing, and waterfront operations. Relocation is required due to Base Realignment and Closure required closure of Fort Monroe. The task order also contains three unexercised options, which if exercised would increase the cumulative task order value to $10,068,700. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Aurora Optics, Inc.*, Ambler, Pa., is being awarded a $9,500,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the development, evaluation and qualification of a self-consistent package of technologies for comprehensive field support of fiber optic cables in Navy service. Work will be performed in Broad Axe, Pa., and is expected to be completed in October 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via a broad agency announcement; 40 offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-09-D-0010).
EFW, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $8,064,795 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-09-C-0057) to provide non-recurring engineering efforts in support of the integration and software development of the AH-1W helmet display and tracker system. Work will be performed in Haifa, Israel (59 percent); Warner Robins, Ga., (25 percent); and Fort Worth, Texas, (16 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $8,064,795 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Shigemura, Lau, Sakanashi, Higuchi and Associates, Inc.*, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a maximum $7,500,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineer services contract for the preparation of project engineering documentation, preliminary and final plans and specifications, technical reports, construction cost estimates, operations and maintenance manuals, record drawings, shop drawing reviews, redi-check reviews and construction consultation and geotechnical investigations as required for structural design, analysis and studies in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific area of responsibility (AOR). Work will be performed in the NAVFAC Pacific AOR, including various locations worldwide, and work is expected to be completed Sept. 2012. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website, with eight proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-09-D-0006).
L-3 Communications, Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $6,208,193 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0008) to conduct Lower Wing Zone 5 material structures replacements for two P-3C aircraft. Work will be performed in Waco, Texas (54 percent) and Birmingham, Ala., (46 percent), and is expected to be completed in July 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated Systems Eastern Region, Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $6,135,377 modification to previously awarded contract (N61331-01-C-0037) to provide post delivery technical support of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis Engineering & Manufacturing Development units. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Fla., and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla., is the contracting activity.
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Savi Technology, Mountain View, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $100,000,000 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery, sole source contract for radio frequency identification tags and accompanying magnetic mounting brackets. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Air Force and DLA stock locations. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. This contract consists of a two year base period and two one-year option periods. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is September 23, 2011. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM8EF-09-D-0004).
United Technologies, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $26,164,113 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for fuel engine lines. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Navy and Air Force. This contract modification is a ten-year, corporate contract with a three-year base period and provisions for seven one-year options. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is February 14, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., (SPM400-01-D-9405).
Critical Solutions International, Inc., Dallas, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $259,877,400 firm-fixed-priced-contract for 150 each vehicle mounted mine detector without mine detonation trailer set. Work is to be performed in Gauteng, South Africa., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. TACOM-Warren, AMSCC-TAC-ADCB, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0001).
AAI Corp. Hunt Valley, MD., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $49,185,103 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the SHADOW unmanned aerial vehicle system, over and above work for EFI. Work is to be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2009. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, AMSAM-AC-AR-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-O8-C-0016).
Miltope Corp., Hope Hull, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $33,308,430 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is to purchase the maintenance support device-Version 3 system of the integrated family of test equipment. Work is to be performed in Hope Hull, Ala., (46 percent), Huntsville, Ala., (35 percent), Ontario, Calif., (1 percent), Robbinsville, N.J., (2 per cent), Englewood, Colo., (9 percent), Elkridge, Md., (5 percent), and City of Industry, Calif., (2 percent) with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 1 bid received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions & Lethality Contracting Center, Picatinny, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-09-D-0031).
L-3 Communications Combat Propulsion Systems, Muskegon, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $33,105,008 firm-fixed-price with Incentive and cost-plus-fixed—fee contract. This project is for 94 remanufactured Bradley transmissions and parts, 20 new Bradley transmissions, 87 repaired Bradley transmissions, 979 parts kits to rebuild Bradley transmissions, 20,000 hours of system technical support and $5.2 million in management support. Work is to be performed in Texarkana, Texas., (43 percent), Muskegon, Mich., (42 percent) and Huddersfield, U.K., (15 percent) with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0098).
Kiewit Pacific Co., Kapolei, Hawaii, was awarded on Sept. 17, 2009 a $32,155,000 firm-fixed price contract. This project consists of construction of 2 facilities at the Pohakuloa Army Training Area. Work will consist of construction of the Battle Area Complex and construction of a tactical vehicle wash facility. Work is to be performed at the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 15, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with four bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-09-C-0008).
IBM Corp., Fairfax, Va., was awarded in Sept. 17, 2009 a $20,634,771 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for post-deployment system support for the Army Learning Management System day-to-day labor for operations and systems enhancements for a one year period from Sept. 21, 2009 through Sept. 20, 2010. This includes courseware migration of 1,500 existing courses. Work is to be performed in Fairfax, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 20, 2010. One bid solicited with one bid received. Mission Installation and Contracting Command Center, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (DAAB15-01-A-1013).
C & D Technologies Inc., Blue Bell, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 an $18,895,191 cost-reimbursement-no-fee contract for the research and development of large formats of lithium ion batteries. Work is to be performed in Blue Bell, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 17, 2013. Bids were solicited through a Broad Agency Announcement with one bid received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Adelphi, Md., is the contracting activity (W911QX-09-C-0107).
United Solutions and Services, LLC., Hokessin, Del., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $17,633,786 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is to construct a 59,997 GSF, two bay full cell maintenance hangars for the new C-130-J model Hercules aircraft in support of the 317th Airlift Group mission. Building will be of steel construction with insulated metal panels, standing seam metal roof, split faced brick veneer and translucent panels with all appropriate mechanical, electrical, fire suppression and telecommunications systems. Administrative space is being provided for maintenance staff. Work is to be performed in Abilene, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 19, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer District, Forth Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-09-C-0061).
United Solutions and Services, LLC, Hokessin, Del., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $17,633,786 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is to construct a 59,997 GSF, two bay full cell maintenance hangars for the new C-130-J model Hercules aircraft in support of the 317th Airlift Group mission. Building will be of steel construction with insulated metal panels, standing seam metal roof, split faced brick veneer and translucent panels with all appropriate mechanical, electrical, fire suppression and telecommunications systems. Administrative space is being provided for maintenance staff. Work is to be performed in Abilene, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 19, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer District, Forth Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-09-C-0061).
James McHugh Construction Co., Chicago, Ill., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $14,822,167 firm-fixed-price construction contract. This contract is to provide all necessary labor, transportation, materials and equipment to construct an 88 foot diameter shaft at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's Lawndale Avenue solids management area, located in Hodgkins, Ill. Work Is to be performed in Hodgkins, Ill., with an estimated completion of Aug.11, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with six bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Chicago Ill., is the contracting activity (W912P6-09-C-0038).
The Ginn Group, Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., was awarded on Sept. 22, 3009 a $14,417,878 cost –plus-award fee contract. This contract is for facilities maintenance services at Fort Knox, Ky., during the period of Dec. 1, 2006 through Sept. 30, 2007 with four one-year option periods through Sept. 30, 2009. Work is to be performed in Fort Knox, Ky., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2011. Bids were solicited Army Single Face to Industry website with 13 bids received. U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center, Fort Knox, Ky., is the contracting activity (W9124D-06-C-0040).
Hartman Walsh Painting Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $13,883,810 firm-fixed-price contract for the painting and rehabilitation of Tainter Gates at Fort Gibson Dam, Okla., and John Redmond Dam, Kan. Work is to be performed in Fort Gibson, Okla., (70 percent), and Burlington, Kan., (30 percent) with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2011. Bids were solicited via FedBizOpps with five bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-09-C-1013).
North Carolina Business Enterprise Program., Raleigh, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $13,867,893 cost-plus-award-fee contract for full food services for Fort Bragg. Work is to be performed at Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2012. One bid solicited with one bid received. Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., is the contracting activity (W91247-09-C-0035).
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $13,755,140 cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. This contract is for a whole system live agent test chamber final design, verification, fabrication and installation. Work is to be performed in Huntsville, Ala., (50 percent), and Dugway, Utah, (50 percent) with an estimated completion date of Mar. 23, 2012. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Edgewood Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-04-D-0011).
General Dynamics OTS, Inc., Bothell, Wash., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $13,274,349 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for the procurement of non-lethal portable vehicle immobilization devices. Work is to be performed in Moses Lake, Wash., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 10, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with five bids received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions & Lethality Contracting Center, Picatinny, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-09-D-0023).
Advanced American Construction, Inc., Portland, Ore., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $12,964,500 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the requirement to fabricate, replace, and install gate friction sheaves for John Day Dam Navigation Lock Downstream Gate and Friction Sheaves Replacement Project. Work is to be performed in Klickitat County, Wash., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. USA Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Portland, Ore., is the contracting activity (W9127N-09-C-0039).
Inter Costal Electronics Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $11,955,295 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract was awarded to procure an Apache tactical engagement simulation system which provides dynamic, modular and scalable solutions to fulfill various aspects of individual, collective, and combined arms training. Work is to be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Acquisition Center, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (W900KK-09-C-0065).
American Ordnance LLC / Milan Operations, Milan, Tenn., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $11,831,000 service contract, cost type contract. This contract is for funds obligated for new equipment purchase, rehabilitation and installation, engineering support, production line analysis and evacuation, environmental permit application and site survey/evaluation associated with movement/relocation of HE Mortar production capability from Kansas Army Ammunition Plant to Milan Army Ammunition Plant pursuant to 2005 Base Relocation and Closure law/ direction. Work is to be performed in Milan, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received. HQ, Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center/ CCRC-AL, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-09-G-0001).
Employment Services, Fayetteville, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $10,033,348 cost-plus-award-fee contract for the dining facility attendant services for Fort Bragg, N.C. Work is to be performed in Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2012. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Fort Bragg, N.C., is the contracting activity (W91247-09-F-0295).
Kenneth R. Thompson, Jr., Builder Inc., Greenwood, Miss., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $9,842,230 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for the flood control along Miss. River and Tributaries, East Bank Miss. River Levees, Magna Vista Brunswick, Miss, levee enlargement, Item 468-L. Work is to be performed in Greenwood, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited via FedBizOpps with 11 bids received. U.S Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, Vicksburg Contracting Office, Vicksburg, Miss., is the contracting activity (W912EE-09-C-0040).
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 23, 2009 a $9,723,040 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for a minimum quantity of 20 and a maximum quantity of 135 gas turbine engines (model 250/C30R/3) to support the OH-58D Kiowa safety enhancement program. Work is to be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-D-0190).
M & W Zander U.S. Operations, Plano, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $9,592,698 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a structure, installation and infrastructure work within Ramon Air Force Base, Israel. Work is to be performed at Ramon Sir Force Base, Israel, with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. U.S. Corps of Engineers, Europe District, is the contracting activity (W912GB-09-0044).
Laforge and Budd Construction Co. Inc., Parsons, Kan., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $9,069,000 firm-fixed-price contract for civil works, planning and design for the Kansas City District repair of Topeka Levee. Work is to be performed in Topeka, Kan., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited with four bids received. U.S. Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-09-C-1039).
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $8,631,355 firm-fixed- price contract. This project is for the Untied States Marine Corp 3 season sleep system consisting of 11,730 regular sleeping bags, 4,871 long sleeping bags, and 15,512 each of bivy, compression, and mesh bags. Work is to be performed in Virginia Beach, Va., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 01, 2010. Bids were solicited via GSA EBUY with four bids received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (GS-07F-5965P).
General Atomics Aeronautical System, Poway, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $8,557,466 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. This project acquires optional extended range multipurpose aircraft and optional ground data terminal in support of communications-electronics research, development, and engineering center requirement. Work is to be performed in Poway, Calif., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, CCAM-AR-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0069).
Charleston Marine Containers, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $8,509,129 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the procurement for Shipping and Storage Containers for soldiers deploying and redeploying CONUS and OCONUS locations. The containers are Tricon I, Tricon II, international standard organization (20 ft) and Quadcon. The basic quantity is 1,583 each, and option quantities 478 each for a total of 2,031 each. Work is to be performed in North Charleston, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 25, 2010. Two bids were solicited with two bids received. U.S. Army TACOM Contracting Center, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0627).
Atlantic Marine Construction Co. Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $8,389,989 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a standard design child development center for children ages up to 5 years old at Fort Bragg. The primary facilities include outdoor activity area with playground equipment, building information systems, and site development. Work is to be performed in Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 25, 2011. Four bids solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912DY-08-D-0029).
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $7,732,080 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance dredging, 46-foot project, entrance channel, Kings Bay, Ga., and Fernandina Harbor. Work is to be performed in Fernandina Beach, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Apr. 1, 2010. Six bids were solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (W912EP-09-C-0052).
Carey Electric, Vandalia, Ohio, was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $7,752,300 construction firm-fixed-price contract to construct a National Guard bureau and fiscal office warehouse. Work is to be performed in Columbus, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 15, 2011. Seven bids were solicited with 11 bids received. National Guard Bureau, USPFO for Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity (W91364-09-C-0014).
Alliant Ammunition and Powder Co. LLC., Radford, Va., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2009 a $7,323,944 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for Trinitrotoluene, Type I, Flake NSN: 1376-00-628-3333 quantity: 1,703,243. Work is to be performed in Radford, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, CCRC-AR, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-09-D-0017).
Flir Systems Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $7,038,895 firm-fixed-price contract for integrated logistic support and 24/7 telephone support for the Flir's THV-3000 sensors used on the Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment Tower Systems. Work is to be performed in Wilsonville, Ore., with an estimated completion date of June 01, 2011. One bid solicited with one bid received, U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-07-C-1051).
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded on Sept 18, 2009 $6,931,530 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the production of three Bell 407 commercial helicopters to be used as the training system platform for the Iraqi Armed 407 program, as described in pseudo Foreign Military Sale E4-B-UBY. Work is to be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, (55 percent), Mirabel, Quebec, and Canada (45 percent) with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2010. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, CCAM-AR-B, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-C-0249).
Avon Protection Systems, Inc., Cadillac, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,428,360 firm-fixed-price-incentive contract. This contract is for 29,792 chemical B canisters for the joint service general purpose mask program. Work is to be performed in Cadillac, Mich., with en estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2010. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Research and Development Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-08-D-0024).
Hypres, In., Elmsford, N.Y., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,660,995 cost-reimbursable contract for the advanced material and process development for superconducting qubits with long coherence time. Work is to be performed in Elmsford, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received. U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Research Triangle Park, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W911NF-09-C-0154).
Sygnos, Inc., San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 22, 2009 a $6,377,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the Warriors in Transition administrative facilities, Fort Sam Houston. The project will consist of constructing standard design for one battalion headquarters and two large sized company operations in one facility and supporting facilities. Work is to be performed in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 24, 2011. Three bids solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-D-0077).
Hollon/Barlovento JV, Dothan, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,350,392 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is for the design and construction of a weapons repair shop at Fort Benning, Ga. functional areas include room/areas for communication equipment repair; weapons repair bay; weapon quality check and test firing booth; and parts storage area. Supporting facilities include vehicle parking, antiterrorism measures, building information system, heating/ventilation/cooling, and energy monitoring and control system, utilities, security lighting, fencing, sewer, storm drainage, walks, curbs, gutters, and site development. Work is to be performed in Fort Benning, Ga., with an estimated completion date of June 12, 2011. Five bids were solicited with five bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-09-C-0061).
Anthrotech, Inc., Yellow Springs, Ohio, was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $6,164,798 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop and execute all activities necessary to conduct USMC and Army anthropometric surveys, deliver the resulting USMC and USA anthropometric database and summary statistics, and produce a final report on the project. Work is to be performed in Camp Lejeune, N.C. (7 percent), Camp Pendleton, Calif., (7 percent), March Air Force base, Calif., (7 percent), Fort Benning , Ga., (7 percent), Fort Bragg, N.C., (7 percent), Fort Campbell, Ky., (7 percent), Fort Dix, N.J., ( 7 percent), Fort Drum, N.Y., ( 7 percent), Fort Hood, Texas., (7 percent), Fort Jackson, S.C. (7 percent), Fort Lewis, Wash., (7 percent), Fort Rucker, Ala., (7 percent), Fort Sam Houston, Texas., (7 percent), and Fort Sill, Okla., (7 percent) with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2012. Bids were solicited via Internet with one bid received. U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-09-C-0195).
Vetindy, LLC, Chesterland, Ohio., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2009 a $5,790,000 firm-fixed-price contract to remove 400,000 cubic yards of dredged material from Consolidated Disposal Facility 10B. Work is to be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 10 bids received. USA Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Buffalo, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912P4-09-C-0016).
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Serco, Inc., Reston, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z064); Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), Virginia Beach, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z065); ITT Corp., Herndon, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z066); Battelle, Columbus, Ohio, (N00189-09-D-Z067); and Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z068), are each being awarded cost plus fixed fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contracts to provide professional support services to Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC). The support services include program management, logistics, financial management, and administrative support services. For Serco, Inc., the base amount is $13,244,334, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $70,393,638. For SAIC, the base amount is, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $70,368,766. For ITT Corp., the base amount is $14,608,631, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $77,806,308. For Battelle, the base amount is $16,051,436, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $85,176,711. For Booz Allen Hamilton, the base amount is $16,541,291, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $87,667,450. This contract contains a one year base period with four one-year option periods. Work is to be performed in Washington, D.C., and work is expected to be complete September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This requirement was awarded through full and open competition, with 12 offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Office, is the contracting activity.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $32,319,544 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-05-G-0001) for various spares in support of two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 aircraft. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y., (41 percent); Bethpage, N.Y., (15.6 percent); Menlo Park, Calif., (5.7 percent); Greenlawn, N.Y., (4.8 percent); Woodland Hills, Calif., (4.6 percent); Irvine, Calif., (3.3 percent); Cleveland, Ohio, (3.2 percent); West Chester, Ohio, (3.2 percent); Indianapolis, Ind., (2.9 percent); Freeport, N.Y., (2 percent), and at various locations within the United States (13.7 percent), is expected to be completed in February 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Aero Components, Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla., (N00174-09-D-0011); Laminated Materials Corp., Philadelphia, Pa., (N00174-09-D-0015); Precision Defense Services, Inc., Irwin, Pa., (N00174-09-D-0022); Mac Machine Company Inc., Baltimore, Md. (N00174-09-D-0016); Systems 3 Inc., Tempa, Ariz., (N00174-09-D-0023); Master Research & Manufacturing Inc., Norwalk, Calif., (N00174-09-D-0018); Accratronics Seals Corp., Burbank, Calif., (N00174-09-D-0009); AGA Precision, Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., (N00174-09-D-0010); Continental Precision Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., (N00174-09-D-0013); Northeast Plastic Supply, Co., Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., (N00174-09-D-0021); Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, K1A 0S6, Heroux-Devtek Inc., Toronto, OH, M1P 2E3 (N00174-09-D-0014); Machinecraft, Inc., Baltimore, Md. (N00174-09-D-0017); N.R. Advanced Metal Technology Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel (N00174-09-D-0019); Chucking Machine Products, Inc., Franklin Park, Ill. (N00174-09-D-0024); Ruoff & Sons, Inc., Runnemede, N.J. (N00174-09-D-0025) are contractors being awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, supply type contract. This is in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Divisions, and recurring requirement to procure aircrew escape propulsion system components. Awardees were selected because they are currently qualified to produce at least one QBL part. Price competition will be obtained as delivery orders are placed. The total combined potential value of all contracts issued will be $25,000,000 during the five year life on the contracts. A total of 16 contracts will be awarded. A synopsis of our intent to award IDIQ contracts for all QBL vendors was advertised in Federal Business Opportunities website. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md. is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Systems, Marlborough, Mass., is being awarded a $24,485,468 five year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering services and firm-fixed-priced parts in support of the Submarine High Data Rate (subHDR) antenna system & advanced communication mast (ACM) programs. Efforts will include: repair, restoration, upgrade and engineering changes services, engineering services support including participation in failure review board and conducting failure root cause analysis and corrective action, life cycle inventory management and parts obsolescence studies to determine and provide recommendations to address the obsolescence problems to subHDR National Maintenance Center for the following subHDR components: subHDR Mast Group, mast group line replaceable units (LRU's) and sub-level components, subHDR control terminal and ACM mast, control console, LRU's and sub-level components. Work will be performed in Largo, Fla., (70 percent), Newport, R.I., (20 percent), and other various fleet locations (10 percent), and work will be completed September 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $275,850 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year will be cited on the first task order. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is the contracting activity (N66604-09-D-0001).
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $23,100,000 firm-fixed-price not-to-exceed contract for advanced procurement of long lead materials, non-recurring engineering and critical work center efforts in support of production of the DDG 113-related Aegis weapon system (AWS) AN/SPY-1D(V) radar transmitter group and missile fire control system MK 99. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., (88 percent) and Sudbury, Mass., (12 percent), and is expected to be completed by August 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-5111).
Mid Eastern Builders, Inc., Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded a $22,226,000 firm-fixed price contract for the replacement and construction of fuel tanks at Heckscher Drive, fuel farm, facilities and fuel operations at the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Jacksonville. The work to be performed provides for demolition and construction of seven steel above ground bulk fuel storage tanks and replacing five with new similar sized tanks at the same location. The project will also remove the underground piping from the pump station located at the intersection of Second Street and B Road to the last of the bulk storage tanks along B Road, and replace it with above ground piping. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively negotiated via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with seven proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-09-C-1261).
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $13,660,979 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5437) to exercise options for engineering and technical services in support of the MK15 Phalanx Close-In-Weapon System. Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is a fast reaction terminal defense against low and high flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other ships' defenses. The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is an integral element of the Fleet Defense In-Depth concept and the ship self-defense program. Operating either autonomously or integrated with a combat system, it is an automatic terminal defense weapon system designed to detect, track, engage, and destroy anti-ship missile threats penetrating other defense envelopes. Phalanx Close-In Weapon System is currently installed on approximately 187 Navy ships and is in use in 20 foreign navies. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $1,298,142 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Atlantic Marine Mayport, LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $12,819,928 modification to a previously awarded contract (N40027-09-C-0103) to perform drydock, ship alterations, maintenance and repair work for the drydock selected restricted availability onboard the USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). This modification is to provide ship repair including drydocking, hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship alterations, boiler, and piping. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and is expected to be completed by January 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $12,819,928.00 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southeast Regional Maintenance Center, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.
Virtexco Corporation, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded $12,794,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-06-D-4010) for design and construction of two projects - Wounded Warrior Battalion Headquarters Building and Wounded Warrior Hope and Care Center at Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune. Projects will serve battle wounded and recovering marines therefore design and construction will need to pay special attention to accessibility considerations and health privacy act requirements. Built in equipment includes: indoor lap and therapy pools, fitness and physical rehabilitation spaces and equipment, rock climbing wall, office and administrative spaces, and a ceremonial area for dedication and memorial displays. The task order also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $13,894,000. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Lockheed Martin Corp., Information Systems and Global Services, Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $12,476,991 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop a network prioritization system with user-level attribution for military computer networks under the Military Networking Protocol (MNP) Program. The protocols, techniques and devices developed in the program will de-anonymize network data flows for computers and network enclaves using MNP technology. This contract includes two options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to a potential $31,881,040. Work will performed in San Jose, Calif., (50 percent); Gaithersburg, Md., (36 percent); and Murray Hill, N.J., (14 percent), and work is expected to be completed March 22, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-09-11) via posting on the Federal Business Opportunities website. Twelve proposals were received and three were selected. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific is the contracting activity (N66001-09-C-2072).
VMware, Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., is being awarded a $10,623,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for an Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA) for VMware software. The unlimited use perpetual ELA for VMware Infrastructure (Datacenter, Application, and Management vServices) and Enterprise Desktop applications software is used on existing United States Marine Corps (USMC) hardware and technology equipment to provide infrastructure virtualization, management and automation of virtualized environments, and virtualization of client devices and operational applications. This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to $40,900,000. Work will be performed within the National Capitol Region (NCR) which is defined as District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. While the work performed will be for the program office located in Quantico, Va., the specific vendor representatives will be throughout the NCR. Specific city and state locations will vary depending on the VMware representative assigned. The period of performance is expected to be completed by Sept. 16, 2010. If all options are exercised work is expected to end Sept. 16, 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $4,601,629 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-C-4762).
Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded $9,894,000 for firm-fixed price task order #0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-07-D-7023) to renovate Building V47 for the Combat Craft Facility at Naval Station Norfolk. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction to relocate Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division from Fort Monroe, Hampton, Va., to Building V47 Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. Building V47 will be renovated, along with the adjacent waterfront, to provide research, development, test and evaluation, lab, training, maintenance, warehousing, and waterfront operations. Relocation is required due to Base Realignment and Closure required closure of Fort Monroe. The task order also contains three unexercised options, which if exercised would increase the cumulative task order value to $10,068,700. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Aurora Optics, Inc.*, Ambler, Pa., is being awarded a $9,500,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the development, evaluation and qualification of a self-consistent package of technologies for comprehensive field support of fiber optic cables in Navy service. Work will be performed in Broad Axe, Pa., and is expected to be completed in October 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via a broad agency announcement; 40 offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-09-D-0010).
EFW, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $8,064,795 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-09-C-0057) to provide non-recurring engineering efforts in support of the integration and software development of the AH-1W helmet display and tracker system. Work will be performed in Haifa, Israel (59 percent); Warner Robins, Ga., (25 percent); and Fort Worth, Texas, (16 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $8,064,795 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Shigemura, Lau, Sakanashi, Higuchi and Associates, Inc.*, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a maximum $7,500,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineer services contract for the preparation of project engineering documentation, preliminary and final plans and specifications, technical reports, construction cost estimates, operations and maintenance manuals, record drawings, shop drawing reviews, redi-check reviews and construction consultation and geotechnical investigations as required for structural design, analysis and studies in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific area of responsibility (AOR). Work will be performed in the NAVFAC Pacific AOR, including various locations worldwide, and work is expected to be completed Sept. 2012. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website, with eight proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-09-D-0006).
L-3 Communications, Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $6,208,193 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0008) to conduct Lower Wing Zone 5 material structures replacements for two P-3C aircraft. Work will be performed in Waco, Texas (54 percent) and Birmingham, Ala., (46 percent), and is expected to be completed in July 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated Systems Eastern Region, Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $6,135,377 modification to previously awarded contract (N61331-01-C-0037) to provide post delivery technical support of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis Engineering & Manufacturing Development units. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Fla., and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla., is the contracting activity.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Savi Technology, Mountain View, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $100,000,000 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery, sole source contract for radio frequency identification tags and accompanying magnetic mounting brackets. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Air Force and DLA stock locations. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. This contract consists of a two year base period and two one-year option periods. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is September 23, 2011. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM8EF-09-D-0004).
United Technologies, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $26,164,113 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for fuel engine lines. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Navy and Air Force. This contract modification is a ten-year, corporate contract with a three-year base period and provisions for seven one-year options. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is February 14, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., (SPM400-01-D-9405).
Petraeus Cites Need for Critical Warfighting Specialties
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 23, 2009 - The U.S. military needs more people trained in specialties critical to the fight against global extremism, the chief of U.S. Central Command said here today. "The fact is, there are a number of, still, very-high-demand, low density skill areas" that need to be addressed by military personnel planners, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, told attendees at a one-day, symposium held at the National Press Club.
After overseeing the successful 2007 surge-of-forces campaign in Iraq, Petraeus later became chief of Centcom, which has responsibility for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other parts of the region.
Petraeus recently queried the Army and Air Force about training up more
joint tactical air controllers. JTACs maintain communications and provide close-air support to ground units.
There's a "big shortage" of JTACs that regularly serve with platoon-sized security teams and Special Forces' units, he said.
Electronic warfare is another critical specialty, Petraeus said. Electronic warfare specialists manage and protect military communications. For example, the enemy has used cell phone transmissions to detonate improvised explosive devices. The enemy may also attempt to jam friendly communications.
Information operations specialists also are in demand, the general said, noting that Internet communications "is a battleground that cannot be uncontested."
The enemy, Petraeus said, "cannot have free rein out in cyber space, anymore than they can have free rein or sanctuary in some kind of physical, geographic location."
Other required skill sets include languages and knowledge of the cultures in which they are spoken, he said.
Realizing the need for and developing military occupational specialties that support worldwide counterinsurgency operations reflects the changed landscape the military has operated in since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
However, Petraeus said, the military now possesses leaders who have "demonstrated the kind of flexibility and adaptability" required to succeed in irregular and counterinsurgency warfare.
The symposium, hosted by the Marine Corps University, based at Quantico
Marine Base, Va., was titled: "Counterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan, Iraq and Beyond," but Petraeus told his audience that he wouldn't address questions related to current senior-level discussions about the way forward in Afghanistan.
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 23, 2009 - The U.S. military needs more people trained in specialties critical to the fight against global extremism, the chief of U.S. Central Command said here today. "The fact is, there are a number of, still, very-high-demand, low density skill areas" that need to be addressed by military personnel planners, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, told attendees at a one-day, symposium held at the National Press Club.
After overseeing the successful 2007 surge-of-forces campaign in Iraq, Petraeus later became chief of Centcom, which has responsibility for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other parts of the region.
Petraeus recently queried the Army and Air Force about training up more
joint tactical air controllers. JTACs maintain communications and provide close-air support to ground units.
There's a "big shortage" of JTACs that regularly serve with platoon-sized security teams and Special Forces' units, he said.
Electronic warfare is another critical specialty, Petraeus said. Electronic warfare specialists manage and protect military communications. For example, the enemy has used cell phone transmissions to detonate improvised explosive devices. The enemy may also attempt to jam friendly communications.
Information operations specialists also are in demand, the general said, noting that Internet communications "is a battleground that cannot be uncontested."
The enemy, Petraeus said, "cannot have free rein out in cyber space, anymore than they can have free rein or sanctuary in some kind of physical, geographic location."
Other required skill sets include languages and knowledge of the cultures in which they are spoken, he said.
Realizing the need for and developing military occupational specialties that support worldwide counterinsurgency operations reflects the changed landscape the military has operated in since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
However, Petraeus said, the military now possesses leaders who have "demonstrated the kind of flexibility and adaptability" required to succeed in irregular and counterinsurgency warfare.
The symposium, hosted by the Marine Corps University, based at Quantico
Marine Base, Va., was titled: "Counterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan, Iraq and Beyond," but Petraeus told his audience that he wouldn't address questions related to current senior-level discussions about the way forward in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
National Security Archive Update, September 22, 2009
JOE-1:U.S. Intelligence and the Detection of the First Soviet Nuclear Test, September 1949
For more information contact:
William Burr [National Security Archive] - 202/994-7000
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nukevault/ebb286/
Washington D.C., September 22, 2009 – Sixty years ago tomorrow, on 23 September 1949, President Harry Truman made headlines when he announced that the Soviet Union had secretly tested a nuclear weapon several weeks earlier. Truman did not explain how the United States had detected the test, which had occurred on 29 August 1949 at Semipalatinsk, a site in northeastern Kazakhstan. Using declassified material, much of which has never been published, this briefing book documents how the U.S. Air Force, the Atomic Energy Commission, and U.S. scientific intelligence worked together to detect a nuclear test that intelligence analysts, still unaware of the extent to which the Soviets had penetrated the Manhattan Project, did not expect so soon.
Stalin and the Soviet Politburo were probably stunned by Truman's announcement; they did not know that Washington had a surveillance system for detecting the tell-tale signs of a nuclear test and they wanted secrecy to avoid giving the United States an incentive to accelerate its nuclear weapons activities. (Note 1) Joe-1 (as U.S. intelligence designated it) was also a jolt for U.S. intelligence analysis, which for several years had asserted that the Soviets were unlikely to have the bomb before mid-1953, although mid-1950 was also possible. A few weeks after the test, CIA director Roscoe Hillenkoetter argued that "I don't think we were taken by surprise" because of an error of only a "few months," but not all of his Congressional masters accepted that.
For more information contact:
William Burr [National Security Archive] - 202/994-7000
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nukevault/ebb286/
Washington D.C., September 22, 2009 – Sixty years ago tomorrow, on 23 September 1949, President Harry Truman made headlines when he announced that the Soviet Union had secretly tested a nuclear weapon several weeks earlier. Truman did not explain how the United States had detected the test, which had occurred on 29 August 1949 at Semipalatinsk, a site in northeastern Kazakhstan. Using declassified material, much of which has never been published, this briefing book documents how the U.S. Air Force, the Atomic Energy Commission, and U.S. scientific intelligence worked together to detect a nuclear test that intelligence analysts, still unaware of the extent to which the Soviets had penetrated the Manhattan Project, did not expect so soon.
Stalin and the Soviet Politburo were probably stunned by Truman's announcement; they did not know that Washington had a surveillance system for detecting the tell-tale signs of a nuclear test and they wanted secrecy to avoid giving the United States an incentive to accelerate its nuclear weapons activities. (Note 1) Joe-1 (as U.S. intelligence designated it) was also a jolt for U.S. intelligence analysis, which for several years had asserted that the Soviets were unlikely to have the bomb before mid-1953, although mid-1950 was also possible. A few weeks after the test, CIA director Roscoe Hillenkoetter argued that "I don't think we were taken by surprise" because of an error of only a "few months," but not all of his Congressional masters accepted that.
Jill Biden Visits New York Guardsmen
American Forces Press Service
Sept. 22, 2009 - Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, met here yesterday with New York National Guard personnel and their families following an appearance in the state with President Barack Obama. Biden met with Army Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto, adjutant general of the New York National Guard; family members of deployed soldiers; and professionals who support the New York National Guard's Family Program.
The Bidens' son, Joseph "Beau" Biden III, is a captain in the Delaware Army National Guard and is currently deployed in Iraq. Biden has made support for the families of National Guard and Reserve members one of her priority issues as the nation's "second lady."
"I have talked to hundreds of servicemembers and families in my travels around the country, and I have listened to their concerns," Biden said. "As a military mom, this is personal to me too -- and I am doing as much as I can to raise awareness of the special challenges that Guard members and their families face.
"I hope to encourage more Americans to think about how they can show appreciation for our military families," she said.
Biden, an English professor who holds a doctorate in education, accompanied Obama to Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., yesterday where the president called for a "new generation of innovation" and announced $100 billion in economic stimulus for the effort.
Biden took advantage of her visit to the capital region to find out more about the New York Guard's Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to help redeployed soldiers reintegrate to civilian life, and the Guard's family support programs.
"I enjoyed learning more today about the New York National Guard's reintegration programs and the critical ways the Guard is working to better support our soldiers and their families before, during and after deployments," she said.
Following a meeting with administrators of the Guard's Family Program, Biden met with family members of soldiers in the 206th Military Police Company, headquartered here, who are currently deployed in Basra, Iraq. She also met briefly with members of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, who recently returned from Iraq.
(From the New York National Guard public affairs office.)
Sept. 22, 2009 - Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, met here yesterday with New York National Guard personnel and their families following an appearance in the state with President Barack Obama. Biden met with Army Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto, adjutant general of the New York National Guard; family members of deployed soldiers; and professionals who support the New York National Guard's Family Program.
The Bidens' son, Joseph "Beau" Biden III, is a captain in the Delaware Army National Guard and is currently deployed in Iraq. Biden has made support for the families of National Guard and Reserve members one of her priority issues as the nation's "second lady."
"I have talked to hundreds of servicemembers and families in my travels around the country, and I have listened to their concerns," Biden said. "As a military mom, this is personal to me too -- and I am doing as much as I can to raise awareness of the special challenges that Guard members and their families face.
"I hope to encourage more Americans to think about how they can show appreciation for our military families," she said.
Biden, an English professor who holds a doctorate in education, accompanied Obama to Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., yesterday where the president called for a "new generation of innovation" and announced $100 billion in economic stimulus for the effort.
Biden took advantage of her visit to the capital region to find out more about the New York Guard's Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to help redeployed soldiers reintegrate to civilian life, and the Guard's family support programs.
"I enjoyed learning more today about the New York National Guard's reintegration programs and the critical ways the Guard is working to better support our soldiers and their families before, during and after deployments," she said.
Following a meeting with administrators of the Guard's Family Program, Biden met with family members of soldiers in the 206th Military Police Company, headquartered here, who are currently deployed in Basra, Iraq. She also met briefly with members of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, who recently returned from Iraq.
(From the New York National Guard public affairs office.)
Pennsylvania Guard Called Up for G-20 Summit
By Air Force Capt. Jay Ostrich
Special to American Forces Press Service
Sept. 22, 2009 - More than 2,500 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen have been called up to support the international G-20 Summit, a global economic summit, being held here Sept. 24 and 25. Operation Steel Kickoff started Sept. 20 with a joint reception, staging, onward movement and integration point process led by the Guard's 213th Area Support Group, which is working out of a hangar at the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis, Pa.
In short, the four-point process acts as the gateway for the soldiers and airmen assigned to the mission.
"We're the support role, helping the soldiers and airmen get out and do the things they need to do," said Army 1st Lt. Matthew Springer, the team leader for Operation Steel Kickoff's JRSOI process. "Our focus is on ensuring the war fighter is getting the things they need to be successful in their mission."
This is the first joint operation of this magnitude for the 213th ASG, and because it is taking place in their home state, the operation has instilled many with an extra sense of pride.
"It's always a great experience when you can help, especially when it's here on the home front, a mission right here in the state of Pennsylvania," Springer said.
The mission starts administratively, Springer said.
"We're checking for ID cards, orders, dog tags and critical personnel information" he said. "Once they're in-processed, soldiers and airmen move to medical where they receive their flu shots."
After being medically processed, the servicemembers are briefed by public affairs, legal, medical and intelligence. Once they've completed the briefings, they're ready for the mission, Springer said.
Following the check-in process, soldiers and airmen wasted no time in practicing techniques needed to help local, state and federal authorities keep Pittsburgh safe as demonstrators take to the streets in protest of the worldwide economic summit.
Several hundred joint task force members practiced throughout the day with movement techniques, formations and crowd and riot control at Crane Armory here.
"We're working hard right now because we have Army and Air Force members who haven't trained together before," said Army Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Bittner, a platoon leader from 1/110th, D Company. "We are working to mesh, because we all take a lot of pride in this mission."
Even the veterans are experiencing something new.
"This is definitely a different mission," said Air Force Master Sgt. Pauline Gonzalez, a 23-year veteran and personnel specialist with the 211th Engineering Installation Squadron. "It's very hard and very challenging, but it's been a rewarding experience."
As the sun set on the first day of training for the big event, the Guard continued to practice in case protests become a threat to people and property.
"We have a duty and responsibility to make sure the citizens are protected," Gonzalez said. "Demonstrators have their rights, but they have to exercise them peacefully and within the law."
(Air Force Capt. Jay Ostrich serves with the Pennsylvania National Guard public affairs office.)
Special to American Forces Press Service
Sept. 22, 2009 - More than 2,500 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen have been called up to support the international G-20 Summit, a global economic summit, being held here Sept. 24 and 25. Operation Steel Kickoff started Sept. 20 with a joint reception, staging, onward movement and integration point process led by the Guard's 213th Area Support Group, which is working out of a hangar at the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis, Pa.
In short, the four-point process acts as the gateway for the soldiers and airmen assigned to the mission.
"We're the support role, helping the soldiers and airmen get out and do the things they need to do," said Army 1st Lt. Matthew Springer, the team leader for Operation Steel Kickoff's JRSOI process. "Our focus is on ensuring the war fighter is getting the things they need to be successful in their mission."
This is the first joint operation of this magnitude for the 213th ASG, and because it is taking place in their home state, the operation has instilled many with an extra sense of pride.
"It's always a great experience when you can help, especially when it's here on the home front, a mission right here in the state of Pennsylvania," Springer said.
The mission starts administratively, Springer said.
"We're checking for ID cards, orders, dog tags and critical personnel information" he said. "Once they're in-processed, soldiers and airmen move to medical where they receive their flu shots."
After being medically processed, the servicemembers are briefed by public affairs, legal, medical and intelligence. Once they've completed the briefings, they're ready for the mission, Springer said.
Following the check-in process, soldiers and airmen wasted no time in practicing techniques needed to help local, state and federal authorities keep Pittsburgh safe as demonstrators take to the streets in protest of the worldwide economic summit.
Several hundred joint task force members practiced throughout the day with movement techniques, formations and crowd and riot control at Crane Armory here.
"We're working hard right now because we have Army and Air Force members who haven't trained together before," said Army Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Bittner, a platoon leader from 1/110th, D Company. "We are working to mesh, because we all take a lot of pride in this mission."
Even the veterans are experiencing something new.
"This is definitely a different mission," said Air Force Master Sgt. Pauline Gonzalez, a 23-year veteran and personnel specialist with the 211th Engineering Installation Squadron. "It's very hard and very challenging, but it's been a rewarding experience."
As the sun set on the first day of training for the big event, the Guard continued to practice in case protests become a threat to people and property.
"We have a duty and responsibility to make sure the citizens are protected," Gonzalez said. "Demonstrators have their rights, but they have to exercise them peacefully and within the law."
(Air Force Capt. Jay Ostrich serves with the Pennsylvania National Guard public affairs office.)
MILITARY CONTRACTS September 22, 2009
NAVY
Harper Construction Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $124,372,557 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of four Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The BEQs will house a total of 1,798 Marines in the standard 2+0 configuration and will include a multipurpose community area and laundry facilities. The contract also contains four planned modifications, which if issued would increase the cumulative contract value to $137,200,519. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 21 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-07-C-1208).
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an $81,100,001 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 23 FY09 full rate production Lot VII AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar helicopter dipping sonar systems for the MH-60R Program. Work will be performed in Brest, France, (72 percent); Portsmouth, R.I., (26 percent); and Gaithersburg, Md., (2 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0096).
Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Integrated Systems Division, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $49,380,947 contract for the procurement of AAR-47 Missile Warning System components. This contract provides for the procurement of 684 AAR-47 A(V)2 Optical Sensor Converters for U.S. Air Force, (324); U.S. Army (8); U.S. National Guard, (176); NATO, (12); and the Governments of India, (32); United Kingdom, (4); Canada (4); Germany, (36); Portugal, (8); Austria, (20); and Taiwan, (60). In addition, this contract provides for 1,677 AAR-47B(V)2 Optical Sensor Converters for the U.S. Navy, (1,672) and the Government of Canada, (5); 64 AAR-47 A(V)2 Control Indicators for the U.S. Navy, (2); U.S. Air Force, (25); U.S. Army, (2); NATO, (3); and the Governments of the United Kingdom, (1); Canada, (1); Germany, (10); Austria, (5); and Taiwan, (15); 222 AAR-47A(V)2 Computer Processors for the U.S. Air Force, (133); U.S. Army, (2); U.S. National Guard, (44); NATO, (3); and the Governments of India, (8); United Kingdom, (1); Canada, (1); Germany, (10); Austria, (5); and Taiwan, (15). This contract also provides for 118 AAR-47B(V)2 Computer Processors for the U.S. Navy and 301 Computer Processor Retrofits for the U.S. Navy (300) and the Government of Canada (1), including associated technical data and computer software. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy, ($29,879,616; 60.5 percent); U.S. Air Force, ($9,621,564; 19.5 percent); National Guard, ($4,573,668; 9.3 percent); NATO, ($350,664; .7 percent); U.S. Army, ($233,776; .5 percent), and the governments of Germany, ($1,081,824; 10 percent); and Taiwan, ($1,753,320; 3.6 percent); India, ($831,576; 1.7 percent); Canada, ($179,499; .4 percent); Portugal, ($174,112; .3 percent); United Kingdom, ($116,888; .2 percent); and Austria, ($584,440; 1.1 percent); under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Clearwater, Fla., (58.3 percent); Austin, Texas, (24.2 percent); various OCONUS locations (6.2 percent); Natanya, Israel, (3.6 percent); Hamamatsu, Japan, (3 percent); Sarasota, Fla., (2 percent); Northvale, N.J., (1.6 percent); and Loveland, Colo., (1.1 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $6,234,066 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0037).
Sundt William Scotsman, a Joint Venture, Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $25,356,405 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N62473-08-C-3511) to exercise option 0003 which provides for the design and installation of temporary facilities. The work to be performed under this option provides interim facilities for administration, billeting, armory, storage and maintenance buildings over ten areas at Marine Corps Base and Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $92,063,499. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Choate Construction Co., Mount Pleasant, S.C., is being awarded an $11,460,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a multi-story dormitory (144 rooms) at Shaw Air Force Base. The work will also include the demolition of two existing dormitories. Work will be performed in Sumter, S.C., and is expected to be completed by June 2011. Funds for this project are provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 14 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-09-C-1782).
BAE Systems Technologies, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded an $11,262,303 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-07-C-0019) to exercise an option for engineering and technical products and services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's air traffic control and landing systems. The estimated level of effort for this option is 134,000 man-hours. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., (80 percent), San Diego, Calif., (10 percent), and various shipboard locations (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $10,628,905 cost-plus fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) to design and develop improvements to the interim defensive weapon system on the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft. This delivery order includes the design, qualification testing, airworthiness substantiation; aircraft fit check and ground testing and procurement of all necessary materials and parts. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., (50 percent) and Johnson City, N.Y., (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $10,628,905 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Bering Sea Eccotech, Inc., (DBA BSE Inc.) *, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded $7,785,464 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under the range sustainment remediation environmental multiple award contract (N62473-09-D-2617) for operational range clearance at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The work to be performed provides for operational range clearance, processing, recycling of ordnance scrap and target debris for multiple target areas. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Environmental Core Contracts, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Co., Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $6,658,468 firm-fixed-price contract to retrofit 603 integrated multi-platform launch controllers (IMPLCs) on F/A-18 aircraft for the Navy (576) and the government of Australia (27). The IMPLC is the launch controller component of the AN/ALE-50 and AN/ALE-55 countermeasures decoy dispensing set and integrated defensive electronics countermeasure program. This contract combines purchases for the Navy, ($5,893,855; 89 percent) and the government of Australia, ($764,613; 11 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Goleta, Calif., (99 percent) and Fullerton, Calif., (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to the FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0036).
AIR FORCE
Boeing Aerospace Operations of Oklahoma city, Okla., was awarded a $28,940,000 contract for contractor logistics support umbrella engineering services support which will provide sustaining and non-recurring engineering services to support research and development, aircraft modifications, aircraft maintenance and technical services for Boeing commercial derivative military use aircraft. At this time, no money has been obligated. 727 ACSG/PKA, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-07-C-0001, P00057).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $18,999,957 contract which will provide strategic planning full spectrum intelligence analysis of U.S. Air Force Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency intelligence transformation. At this time, $5,957,149 has been obligated. 55 CONS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, DO:0336).
Boeing Co., of Wichita, Kan., was awarded a $15,151,207 contract which will provide portion of the heavy maintenance and the cost reimbursable paint effort for VC-25A aircraft. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 727 ACSG/PKB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-09-C-0005,P00001).
Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $14,492,756 contract which will provide joint munitions lethality and survivability/vulnerability analysis. At this time $1,770,000 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, DO:0335).
Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $14,471,271 contract to provide survivability and vulnerability analysis for the United States Strategic Command missions. At this time, $1,050,828 has been obligated. 55 CONS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380 DO 0338).
Davis Group, Inc. of Sanford, Fla., was awarded a $9,404,145 contract to provide intelligence facility B530 at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. At this time, $2,045,766 has been obligated. 17 CONS/LGCA, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas is the contracting activity. (FA3030-09-C-0012).
General Electric Aviation Systems, LLC of Sterling, Va., was awarded a $8,701,464 contract to provide for the purchase of 26 total R-391 propellers for the C-130 aircraft. At this time the entire amount has been obligated. 330 ACSG/GFKA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8504-098-C-0005).
Wyle Laboratories, Inc of Huntsville, Ala., was awarded a $8,581,458 contract to research, test, develop, and deliver engineering change proposals/technical directives, engineering and technical design review recommendations, installation procedures and practical findings, process Improvement recommendations and practical findings and technical reports for the Navy's, E-2/C-2/MPT aircraft modifications and installations analysis project. At this time, $387,895 was obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (HC1047-05-D-4005, DO:0109).
Rolls-Royce Corp., of Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded a $8,525,500 contract to provide 956 initial spare engine parts in support of the Rolls-Royce commercial engines used for propulsion of the C-130 aircraft. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 330 ACSG/GFKA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8504-07-D-0001, DO:0304).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $7,246,367 contract to provide for expeditionary warfare training group Pacific mission assurance through survivability/vulnerability analysis and assessment. At this time, $120,000 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380 DO:0327).
Harris Technical Services Corp., of Colorado Springs, Col., was awarded a $6,449,151 contract for mission communications operations and maintenance for the 50th Space Wing. At this time, no money has been obligated. 50 CONS, Schriever Air Force Base, Col., is the contracting activity (FA2550-02-C-0007).
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah was awarded a $10,625,000 contract which will replace 30 year old cables and junction boxes on the reentry system test set for the Minuteman weapon system. At this time, $5,206,250 has been obligated. 526 ICBMSG/PKE55 Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).
L3 Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Miss., was awarded a $8,231,115 contract which will provide acquisition of helicopter maintenance services for UH-1N and HH-60G helicopters and functional check flight services for the CV-22 aircraft located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. At this time, $8,231,115 has been obligated. AETC CONS/LGCK, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas is the contracting activity (FA3002-10-C-0001).
Northrop Grumman Information Technology of McLean, Va., was awarded a $6,166,724 contract which will provide support services for war gaming and doctrine education. At this time, $1,818,746 has been obligated. 42 CONS, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is the contracting activity (F01600-01-C-0004, P00097).
BAE Systems Information and Electronics of Totowa, N.J., was awarded a $5,963,688 contract which will provide engineering services to resolve obsolete part and vanishing vendor issues with the LRU-3c of the AN/ALR-56C system, and significantly improve the system availability of the LRU-3C. At this time, $5,963,688 has been obligated. 542 CBSG/PKS, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (F09603-03-D-0001,0380).
Harper Construction Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $124,372,557 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of four Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The BEQs will house a total of 1,798 Marines in the standard 2+0 configuration and will include a multipurpose community area and laundry facilities. The contract also contains four planned modifications, which if issued would increase the cumulative contract value to $137,200,519. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 21 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-07-C-1208).
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an $81,100,001 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 23 FY09 full rate production Lot VII AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar helicopter dipping sonar systems for the MH-60R Program. Work will be performed in Brest, France, (72 percent); Portsmouth, R.I., (26 percent); and Gaithersburg, Md., (2 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0096).
Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Integrated Systems Division, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $49,380,947 contract for the procurement of AAR-47 Missile Warning System components. This contract provides for the procurement of 684 AAR-47 A(V)2 Optical Sensor Converters for U.S. Air Force, (324); U.S. Army (8); U.S. National Guard, (176); NATO, (12); and the Governments of India, (32); United Kingdom, (4); Canada (4); Germany, (36); Portugal, (8); Austria, (20); and Taiwan, (60). In addition, this contract provides for 1,677 AAR-47B(V)2 Optical Sensor Converters for the U.S. Navy, (1,672) and the Government of Canada, (5); 64 AAR-47 A(V)2 Control Indicators for the U.S. Navy, (2); U.S. Air Force, (25); U.S. Army, (2); NATO, (3); and the Governments of the United Kingdom, (1); Canada, (1); Germany, (10); Austria, (5); and Taiwan, (15); 222 AAR-47A(V)2 Computer Processors for the U.S. Air Force, (133); U.S. Army, (2); U.S. National Guard, (44); NATO, (3); and the Governments of India, (8); United Kingdom, (1); Canada, (1); Germany, (10); Austria, (5); and Taiwan, (15). This contract also provides for 118 AAR-47B(V)2 Computer Processors for the U.S. Navy and 301 Computer Processor Retrofits for the U.S. Navy (300) and the Government of Canada (1), including associated technical data and computer software. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy, ($29,879,616; 60.5 percent); U.S. Air Force, ($9,621,564; 19.5 percent); National Guard, ($4,573,668; 9.3 percent); NATO, ($350,664; .7 percent); U.S. Army, ($233,776; .5 percent), and the governments of Germany, ($1,081,824; 10 percent); and Taiwan, ($1,753,320; 3.6 percent); India, ($831,576; 1.7 percent); Canada, ($179,499; .4 percent); Portugal, ($174,112; .3 percent); United Kingdom, ($116,888; .2 percent); and Austria, ($584,440; 1.1 percent); under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Clearwater, Fla., (58.3 percent); Austin, Texas, (24.2 percent); various OCONUS locations (6.2 percent); Natanya, Israel, (3.6 percent); Hamamatsu, Japan, (3 percent); Sarasota, Fla., (2 percent); Northvale, N.J., (1.6 percent); and Loveland, Colo., (1.1 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $6,234,066 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0037).
Sundt William Scotsman, a Joint Venture, Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $25,356,405 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N62473-08-C-3511) to exercise option 0003 which provides for the design and installation of temporary facilities. The work to be performed under this option provides interim facilities for administration, billeting, armory, storage and maintenance buildings over ten areas at Marine Corps Base and Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $92,063,499. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Choate Construction Co., Mount Pleasant, S.C., is being awarded an $11,460,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a multi-story dormitory (144 rooms) at Shaw Air Force Base. The work will also include the demolition of two existing dormitories. Work will be performed in Sumter, S.C., and is expected to be completed by June 2011. Funds for this project are provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 14 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-09-C-1782).
BAE Systems Technologies, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded an $11,262,303 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-07-C-0019) to exercise an option for engineering and technical products and services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's air traffic control and landing systems. The estimated level of effort for this option is 134,000 man-hours. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., (80 percent), San Diego, Calif., (10 percent), and various shipboard locations (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $10,628,905 cost-plus fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) to design and develop improvements to the interim defensive weapon system on the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft. This delivery order includes the design, qualification testing, airworthiness substantiation; aircraft fit check and ground testing and procurement of all necessary materials and parts. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., (50 percent) and Johnson City, N.Y., (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $10,628,905 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Bering Sea Eccotech, Inc., (DBA BSE Inc.) *, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded $7,785,464 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under the range sustainment remediation environmental multiple award contract (N62473-09-D-2617) for operational range clearance at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The work to be performed provides for operational range clearance, processing, recycling of ordnance scrap and target debris for multiple target areas. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Environmental Core Contracts, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Co., Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $6,658,468 firm-fixed-price contract to retrofit 603 integrated multi-platform launch controllers (IMPLCs) on F/A-18 aircraft for the Navy (576) and the government of Australia (27). The IMPLC is the launch controller component of the AN/ALE-50 and AN/ALE-55 countermeasures decoy dispensing set and integrated defensive electronics countermeasure program. This contract combines purchases for the Navy, ($5,893,855; 89 percent) and the government of Australia, ($764,613; 11 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Goleta, Calif., (99 percent) and Fullerton, Calif., (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to the FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0036).
AIR FORCE
Boeing Aerospace Operations of Oklahoma city, Okla., was awarded a $28,940,000 contract for contractor logistics support umbrella engineering services support which will provide sustaining and non-recurring engineering services to support research and development, aircraft modifications, aircraft maintenance and technical services for Boeing commercial derivative military use aircraft. At this time, no money has been obligated. 727 ACSG/PKA, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-07-C-0001, P00057).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $18,999,957 contract which will provide strategic planning full spectrum intelligence analysis of U.S. Air Force Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency intelligence transformation. At this time, $5,957,149 has been obligated. 55 CONS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, DO:0336).
Boeing Co., of Wichita, Kan., was awarded a $15,151,207 contract which will provide portion of the heavy maintenance and the cost reimbursable paint effort for VC-25A aircraft. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 727 ACSG/PKB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-09-C-0005,P00001).
Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $14,492,756 contract which will provide joint munitions lethality and survivability/vulnerability analysis. At this time $1,770,000 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, DO:0335).
Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $14,471,271 contract to provide survivability and vulnerability analysis for the United States Strategic Command missions. At this time, $1,050,828 has been obligated. 55 CONS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380 DO 0338).
Davis Group, Inc. of Sanford, Fla., was awarded a $9,404,145 contract to provide intelligence facility B530 at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. At this time, $2,045,766 has been obligated. 17 CONS/LGCA, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas is the contracting activity. (FA3030-09-C-0012).
General Electric Aviation Systems, LLC of Sterling, Va., was awarded a $8,701,464 contract to provide for the purchase of 26 total R-391 propellers for the C-130 aircraft. At this time the entire amount has been obligated. 330 ACSG/GFKA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8504-098-C-0005).
Wyle Laboratories, Inc of Huntsville, Ala., was awarded a $8,581,458 contract to research, test, develop, and deliver engineering change proposals/technical directives, engineering and technical design review recommendations, installation procedures and practical findings, process Improvement recommendations and practical findings and technical reports for the Navy's, E-2/C-2/MPT aircraft modifications and installations analysis project. At this time, $387,895 was obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (HC1047-05-D-4005, DO:0109).
Rolls-Royce Corp., of Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded a $8,525,500 contract to provide 956 initial spare engine parts in support of the Rolls-Royce commercial engines used for propulsion of the C-130 aircraft. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 330 ACSG/GFKA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8504-07-D-0001, DO:0304).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., was awarded a $7,246,367 contract to provide for expeditionary warfare training group Pacific mission assurance through survivability/vulnerability analysis and assessment. At this time, $120,000 has been obligated. 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380 DO:0327).
Harris Technical Services Corp., of Colorado Springs, Col., was awarded a $6,449,151 contract for mission communications operations and maintenance for the 50th Space Wing. At this time, no money has been obligated. 50 CONS, Schriever Air Force Base, Col., is the contracting activity (FA2550-02-C-0007).
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah was awarded a $10,625,000 contract which will replace 30 year old cables and junction boxes on the reentry system test set for the Minuteman weapon system. At this time, $5,206,250 has been obligated. 526 ICBMSG/PKE55 Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).
L3 Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Miss., was awarded a $8,231,115 contract which will provide acquisition of helicopter maintenance services for UH-1N and HH-60G helicopters and functional check flight services for the CV-22 aircraft located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. At this time, $8,231,115 has been obligated. AETC CONS/LGCK, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas is the contracting activity (FA3002-10-C-0001).
Northrop Grumman Information Technology of McLean, Va., was awarded a $6,166,724 contract which will provide support services for war gaming and doctrine education. At this time, $1,818,746 has been obligated. 42 CONS, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is the contracting activity (F01600-01-C-0004, P00097).
BAE Systems Information and Electronics of Totowa, N.J., was awarded a $5,963,688 contract which will provide engineering services to resolve obsolete part and vanishing vendor issues with the LRU-3c of the AN/ALR-56C system, and significantly improve the system availability of the LRU-3C. At this time, $5,963,688 has been obligated. 542 CBSG/PKS, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (F09603-03-D-0001,0380).
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